Jorhat Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Tarun Gogoi of Indian National Congress won the Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 71,010 votes (36.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 425,987 registered electors and 194,353 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Tarun Gogoi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
71,010
Margin %
36.50%
Total Electors
425,987
Votes Polled
194,353
Turnout
45.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
39
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tarun Gogoi

Indian National Congress

102,820
52.90%
Male
#2
Khogen Bar Baruah

Revolutionary Communist Party Of ia

31,810
16.40%
Male
#3
Mahes Chandra Barua

Praja Socialist Party

19,798
10.20%
Male
#4
Hemen Barooah

Independent

16,011
8.20%
Male
#5
Suryya Kamal Shukon

Independent

12,131
6.20%
Male
#6
Begum Mafida Ahmed

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

3,453
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tarun Gogoi Indian National Congress 102,820 52.90%
2 Khogen Bar Baruah Revolutionary Communist Party Of ia 31,810 16.40%
3 Mahes Chandra Barua Praja Socialist Party 19,798 10.20%
4 Hemen Barooah Independent 16,011 8.20%
5 Suryya Kamal Shukon Independent 12,131 6.20%
6 Begum Mafida Ahmed Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 3,453 1.80%

Jorhat — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Tarun Gogoi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jorhat constituency (Assam) with a margin of 71,010 votes.

Out of 425,987 registered electors, 194,353 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.60%. A total of 6 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tarun Gogoi (Indian National Congress) won the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 71,010 votes (36.50%%).

The voter turnout in Jorhat for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 45.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Jorhat constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Jorhat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.