Madhepura

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Rajendra Prasad Yadav

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
27,909
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
597,248
Votes Polled
320,914
Turnout
53.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
54
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajendra Prasad Yadav

Indian National Congress

146,232
45.60%
Male
#2
Beshwari Pd. Mandal

Shoshit Dal Bihar

118,323
36.90%
Male
#3
Ramesh Nandan Parsad

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

44,792
14.00%
Male
#4
Shashi Shekhar Yadav

Proutist Bloc Of ia

4,617
1.40%
Male
#5
Anup Lal Paswan

Independent

1,271
0.40%
Male
#6
Mahid Hussain Sekh

Independent

1,227
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajendra Prasad Yadav Indian National Congress 146,232 45.60%
2 Beshwari Pd. Mandal Shoshit Dal Bihar 118,323 36.90%
3 Ramesh Nandan Parsad Bhartiya Jan Sangh 44,792 14.00%
4 Shashi Shekhar Yadav Proutist Bloc Of ia 4,617 1.40%
5 Anup Lal Paswan Independent 1,271 0.40%
6 Mahid Hussain Sekh Independent 1,227 0.40%
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Madhepura — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Rajendra Prasad Yadav of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Madhepura constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 27,909 votes.

Out of 597,248 registered electors, 320,914 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.70%. 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

Rajendra Prasad Yadav (Indian National Congress) won the Madhepura Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 27,909 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Madhepura for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 53.70%%.

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

Madhepura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.
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