Mangaldoi Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Dharani Dhar Das of Indian National Congress won the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 39,573 votes (20.90%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 470,149 registered electors and 189,652 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dharani Dhar Das

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
39,573
Margin %
20.90%
Total Electors
470,149
Votes Polled
189,652
Turnout
40.30%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
35
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dharani Dhar Das

Indian National Congress

90,058
47.50%
Male
#2
Hem Barua

Praja Socialist Party

50,485
26.60%
Male
#3
Bhupen Hazarika

Independent

12,230
6.40%
Male
#4
Binoy Kumar Basumatari

Independent

10,810
5.70%
Male
#5
Siba Prasad Sarma

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

7,719
4.10%
Male
#6
Madhab Chandra Barua

Independent

6,818
3.60%
Male
#7
Habibur Rahman Chowdhury

Samyukta Socialist Party

3,424
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dharani Dhar Das Indian National Congress 90,058 47.50%
2 Hem Barua Praja Socialist Party 50,485 26.60%
3 Bhupen Hazarika Independent 12,230 6.40%
4 Binoy Kumar Basumatari Independent 10,810 5.70%
5 Siba Prasad Sarma Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 7,719 4.10%
6 Madhab Chandra Barua Independent 6,818 3.60%
7 Habibur Rahman Chowdhury Samyukta Socialist Party 3,424 1.80%

Mangaldoi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Dharani Dhar Das of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mangaldoi constituency (Assam) with a margin of 39,573 votes.

Out of 470,149 registered electors, 189,652 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.30%. A total of 7 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

Dharani Dhar Das (Indian National Congress) won the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 39,573 votes (20.90%%).

The voter turnout in Mangaldoi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 40.30%%.

7 candidates contested from Mangaldoi constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Mangaldoi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.