Maharajganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Jagannath Mishra of Indian National Congress won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 87,901 votes (24.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 595,485 registered electors and 358,036 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jagannath Mishra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
87,901
Margin %
24.60%
Total Electors
595,485
Votes Polled
358,036
Turnout
60.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
60
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramdeo Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

98,386
33.40%
Male
#2
ra Deep Singh

Communist Party Of India

97,378
33.00%
Male
#3
Mahamaya Prasad Sinha

Independent

90,920
30.80%
Male
#4
Kamla Singh

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

3,357
1.10%
Male
#5
Ram Shresth Mishra

Independent

1,452
0.50%
Male
#6
Rameshwar Singh Vishwa Bandhu

Independent

514
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramdeo Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 98,386 33.40%
2 ra Deep Singh Communist Party Of India 97,378 33.00%
3 Mahamaya Prasad Sinha Independent 90,920 30.80%
4 Kamla Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 3,357 1.10%
5 Ram Shresth Mishra Independent 1,452 0.50%
6 Rameshwar Singh Vishwa Bandhu Independent 514 0.20%

Maharajganj — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Jagannath Mishra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Maharajganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 87,901 votes.

Out of 595,485 registered electors, 358,036 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.10%. 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

Jagannath Mishra (Indian National Congress) won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 87,901 votes (24.60%%).

The voter turnout in Maharajganj for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 60.10%%.

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

Maharajganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.