Lakhimpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Biswanarayan Shastri of Indian National Congress won the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 43,712 votes (19.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 444,779 registered electors and 220,051 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Biswanarayan Shastri

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
43,712
Margin %
19.90%
Total Electors
444,779
Votes Polled
220,051
Turnout
49.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
41
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Biswanarayan Shastri

Indian National Congress

89,070
40.50%
Male
#2
Khagendra Nath Saikia

Independent

45,358
20.60%
Male
#3
Birason Doley

Independent

28,023
12.70%
Male
#4
Bhogeswar Dutta

Communist Party Of India

24,611
11.20%
Male
#5
P. M. Sarwan

Independent

14,458
6.60%
Male
#6
Padma Bikash Borgohain

Swatantra

7,033
3.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Biswanarayan Shastri Indian National Congress 89,070 40.50%
2 Khagendra Nath Saikia Independent 45,358 20.60%
3 Birason Doley Independent 28,023 12.70%
4 Bhogeswar Dutta Communist Party Of India 24,611 11.20%
5 P. M. Sarwan Independent 14,458 6.60%
6 Padma Bikash Borgohain Swatantra 7,033 3.20%

Lakhimpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Biswanarayan Shastri of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Lakhimpur constituency (Assam) with a margin of 43,712 votes.

Out of 444,779 registered electors, 220,051 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.50%. 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

Biswanarayan Shastri (Indian National Congress) won the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 43,712 votes (19.90%%).

The voter turnout in Lakhimpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 49.50%%.

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

Lakhimpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.