Lohardaga Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Kartik Oraon of Indian National Congress won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 66,486 votes (33.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 503,999 registered electors and 198,981 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kartik Oraon

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
66,486
Margin %
33.40%
Total Electors
503,999
Votes Polled
198,981
Turnout
39.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
152
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kartik Oraon

Indian National Congress

102,376
51.50%
Male
#2
Ropna Oraon

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

35,890
18.00%
Male
#3
Edmand Toppo

Independent

28,149
14.10%
Male
#4
David Munzni

Independent

7,301
3.70%
Male
#5
Lalu Oraon

All ia Jharkhand Party

6,843
3.40%
Male
#6
Hemon Hebron Richard

Independent

4,983
2.50%
Male
#7
Christopher Oraon

Independent

2,910
1.50%
Male
#8
Fabiyanus Khalkho

Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand

1,959
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kartik Oraon Indian National Congress 102,376 51.50%
2 Ropna Oraon Bhartiya Jan Sangh 35,890 18.00%
3 Edmand Toppo Independent 28,149 14.10%
4 David Munzni Independent 7,301 3.70%
5 Lalu Oraon All ia Jharkhand Party 6,843 3.40%
6 Hemon Hebron Richard Independent 4,983 2.50%
7 Christopher Oraon Independent 2,910 1.50%
8 Fabiyanus Khalkho Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand 1,959 1.00%

Lohardaga — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Kartik Oraon of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Lohardaga constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 66,486 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 503,999 registered electors, 198,981 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.50%. A total of 8 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

Kartik Oraon (Indian National Congress) won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 66,486 votes (33.40%%).

The voter turnout in Lohardaga for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 39.50%%.

8 candidates contested from Lohardaga constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Lohardaga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.