Kokrajhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Dharanidhar Basumatary of Indian National Congress won the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 57,686 votes (21.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 469,738 registered electors and 274,983 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dharanidhar Basumatary

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
57,686
Margin %
21.00%
Total Electors
469,738
Votes Polled
274,983
Turnout
58.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
32
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dharanidhar Basumatary

Indian National Congress

150,987
54.90%
Male
#2
Samar Brahma Choudhury

Independent

93,301
33.90%
Male
#3
Amiya Kumar Brahma

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

14,710
5.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dharanidhar Basumatary Indian National Congress 150,987 54.90%
2 Samar Brahma Choudhury Independent 93,301 33.90%
3 Amiya Kumar Brahma Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 14,710 5.30%

Kokrajhar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Dharanidhar Basumatary of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kokrajhar constituency (Assam) with a margin of 57,686 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 469,738 registered electors, 274,983 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.50%. A total of 3 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

Dharanidhar Basumatary (Indian National Congress) won the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 57,686 votes (21.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kokrajhar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 58.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Kokrajhar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Kokrajhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.