Kishanganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Jamilur Rahman of Indian National Congress won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 80,914 votes (37.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 513,860 registered electors and 214,771 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jamilur Rahman

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
80,914
Margin %
37.70%
Total Electors
513,860
Votes Polled
214,771
Turnout
41.80%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
51
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jamilur Rahman

Indian National Congress

122,619
57.10%
Male
#2
Bal Krishna Jha

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

41,705
19.40%
Male
#3
Lakhan Lal Kapur

Independent

20,182
9.40%
Male
#4
Gulam Sarwar

Independent

9,596
4.50%
Male
#5
Nurul Hoda

Praja Socialist Party

6,462
3.00%
Male
#6
Md. Ismail

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

3,610
1.70%
Male
#7
Zakir Ali Iraqui

Independent

2,753
1.30%
Male
#8
Shyamdeo Jha

Independent

1,727
0.80%
Male
#9
Roshan Jahan

Independent

845
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jamilur Rahman Indian National Congress 122,619 57.10%
2 Bal Krishna Jha Bhartiya Jan Sangh 41,705 19.40%
3 Lakhan Lal Kapur Independent 20,182 9.40%
4 Gulam Sarwar Independent 9,596 4.50%
5 Nurul Hoda Praja Socialist Party 6,462 3.00%
6 Md. Ismail Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 3,610 1.70%
7 Zakir Ali Iraqui Independent 2,753 1.30%
8 Shyamdeo Jha Independent 1,727 0.80%
9 Roshan Jahan Independent 845 0.40%

Kishanganj — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Jamilur Rahman of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kishanganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 80,914 votes.

Out of 513,860 registered electors, 214,771 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.80%. A total of 9 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

Jamilur Rahman (Indian National Congress) won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 80,914 votes (37.70%%).

The voter turnout in Kishanganj for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 41.80%%.

9 candidates contested from Kishanganj constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Kishanganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.