Nawada Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Sukhdeo Prasad Verma of Indian National Congress won the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 53,281 votes (13.30%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 634,509 registered electors and 400,431 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sukhdeo Prasad Verma

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
53,281
Margin %
13.30%
Total Electors
634,509
Votes Polled
400,431
Turnout
63.10%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
80
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sukhdeo Prasad Verma

Indian National Congress

152,569
38.10%
Male
#2
Mahanth Surya Prakash Narayan Puri

Independent

99,288
24.80%
Male
#3
Daya Nand Sahay

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

82,235
20.50%
Male
#4
Mahesh Prasad

Independent

22,027
5.50%
Male
#5
Ganesh Shanker Vidyarathi

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

18,219
4.50%
Male
#6
Jagat Kishore Narayan Singh

Janta Party

11,829
3.00%
Male
#7
Suresh Kumar Bhatt

Independent

2,811
0.70%
Male
#8
Sukhdeo Ram

Independent

2,242
0.60%
Male
#9
Tirpit Sinha

Independent

1,061
0.30%
Male
#10
Visheshwar Prasad

Independent

886
0.20%
Male
#11
Dudheshwar Prasad

Independent

739
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sukhdeo Prasad Verma Indian National Congress 152,569 38.10%
2 Mahanth Surya Prakash Narayan Puri Independent 99,288 24.80%
3 Daya Nand Sahay Bhartiya Jan Sangh 82,235 20.50%
4 Mahesh Prasad Independent 22,027 5.50%
5 Ganesh Shanker Vidyarathi Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 18,219 4.50%
6 Jagat Kishore Narayan Singh Janta Party 11,829 3.00%
7 Suresh Kumar Bhatt Independent 2,811 0.70%
8 Sukhdeo Ram Independent 2,242 0.60%
9 Tirpit Sinha Independent 1,061 0.30%
10 Visheshwar Prasad Independent 886 0.20%
11 Dudheshwar Prasad Independent 739 0.20%

Nawada — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sukhdeo Prasad Verma of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nawada constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 53,281 votes.

Out of 634,509 registered electors, 400,431 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.10%. A total of 11 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

Sukhdeo Prasad Verma (Indian National Congress) won the Nawada Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 53,281 votes (13.30%%).

The voter turnout in Nawada for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 63.10%%.

11 candidates contested from Nawada constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Nawada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.