Nalanda Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Sedheshwar Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 129,700 votes (33.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 631,607 registered electors and 391,876 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sedheshwar Prasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
129,700
Margin %
33.10%
Total Electors
631,607
Votes Polled
391,876
Turnout
62.00%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
70
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sedheshwar Prasad

Indian National Congress

223,398
57.00%
Male
#2
Shyam Sunder Prasad

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

93,698
23.90%
Male
#3
Ram Raj Prasad Singh

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

42,259
10.80%
Male
#4
H. Rashid

Muslim Leage

10,518
2.70%
Male
#5
Guru Sahay Arya

Independent

5,591
1.40%
Male
#6
Brij Nandan Yadav

Independent

5,237
1.30%
Male
#7
Ram Prasad Singh

Independent

2,903
0.70%
Male
#8
Ram Naresh Sharma

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

2,033
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sedheshwar Prasad Indian National Congress 223,398 57.00%
2 Shyam Sunder Prasad Bhartiya Jan Sangh 93,698 23.90%
3 Ram Raj Prasad Singh Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 42,259 10.80%
4 H. Rashid Muslim Leage 10,518 2.70%
5 Guru Sahay Arya Independent 5,591 1.40%
6 Brij Nandan Yadav Independent 5,237 1.30%
7 Ram Prasad Singh Independent 2,903 0.70%
8 Ram Naresh Sharma Bharatiya Kranti Dal 2,033 0.50%

Nalanda — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sedheshwar Prasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nalanda constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 129,700 votes.

Out of 631,607 registered electors, 391,876 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.00%. 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

Sedheshwar Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 129,700 votes (33.10%%).

The voter turnout in Nalanda for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 62.00%%.

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

Nalanda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.