Motihari Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Bibhuti Mishra of Indian National Congress won the Motihari Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 129,906 votes (55.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 540,484 registered electors and 233,205 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bibhuti Mishra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
129,906
Margin %
55.70%
Total Electors
540,484
Votes Polled
233,205
Turnout
43.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
557
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bibhuti Mishra

Indian National Congress

155,863
66.80%
Male
#2
Harishanker Sharma

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

25,957
11.10%
Male
#3
Bipin Bihari Verma

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

24,661
10.60%
Male
#4
Basawan Singh

Praja Socialist Party

21,413
9.20%
Male
#5
Jamaluddin Khan

Independent

912
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bibhuti Mishra Indian National Congress 155,863 66.80%
2 Harishanker Sharma Bhartiya Jan Sangh 25,957 11.10%
3 Bipin Bihari Verma Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 24,661 10.60%
4 Basawan Singh Praja Socialist Party 21,413 9.20%
5 Jamaluddin Khan Independent 912 0.40%

Motihari — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Bibhuti Mishra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Motihari constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 129,906 votes.

Out of 540,484 registered electors, 233,205 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.20%. A total of 5 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

Bibhuti Mishra (Indian National Congress) won the Motihari Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 129,906 votes (55.70%%).

The voter turnout in Motihari for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 43.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Motihari constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Motihari is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.