Madhubani Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Kartik Oraon of Indian National Congress won the Madhubani 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
47
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagannath Mishra

Indian National Congress

196,735
54.90%
Male
#2
Vinayak Pd. Yadav

Samyukta Socialist Party

108,834
30.40%
Male
#3
Jagdish Narain Choudhary

Praja Socialist Party

22,172
6.20%
Male
#4
Raj Kumar Mahaseth

Independent

16,085
4.50%
Male
#5
Shiva Chandra Jha

Independent

5,212
1.50%
Male
#6
Rama Nath Saha

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

2,942
0.80%
Male
#7
Rameshwar Sahu

Independent

1,437
0.40%
Male
#8
Jagda Nand Jha

Independent

674
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagannath Mishra Indian National Congress 196,735 54.90%
2 Vinayak Pd. Yadav Samyukta Socialist Party 108,834 30.40%
3 Jagdish Narain Choudhary Praja Socialist Party 22,172 6.20%
4 Raj Kumar Mahaseth Independent 16,085 4.50%
5 Shiva Chandra Jha Independent 5,212 1.50%
6 Rama Nath Saha Bharatiya Kranti Dal 2,942 0.80%
7 Rameshwar Sahu Independent 1,437 0.40%
8 Jagda Nand Jha Independent 674 0.20%

Madhubani — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Kartik Oraon of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Madhubani 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 Madhubani Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

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

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

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

Madhubani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.