Nowgong Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Liladhar Kotoki of Indian National Congress won the Nowgong Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 82,817 votes (34.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 432,645 registered electors and 238,326 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Liladhar Kotoki

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
82,817
Margin %
34.70%
Total Electors
432,645
Votes Polled
238,326
Turnout
55.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
37
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Liladhar Kotoki

Indian National Congress

132,209
55.50%
Male
#2
Phani Bora

Communist Party Of India

49,392
20.70%
Male
#3
Baneswar Saikia

Revolutionary Communist Party Of ia

32,619
13.70%
Male
#4
Purna Chandra Sarma

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

4,885
2.00%
Male
#5
Sahabuddin Ahmed

Independent

4,580
1.90%
Male
#6
Lal Mohammad

Samyukta Socialist Party

2,453
1.00%
Male
#7
Salamuddin Ahmad

Independent

1,384
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Liladhar Kotoki Indian National Congress 132,209 55.50%
2 Phani Bora Communist Party Of India 49,392 20.70%
3 Baneswar Saikia Revolutionary Communist Party Of ia 32,619 13.70%
4 Purna Chandra Sarma Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 4,885 2.00%
5 Sahabuddin Ahmed Independent 4,580 1.90%
6 Lal Mohammad Samyukta Socialist Party 2,453 1.00%
7 Salamuddin Ahmad Independent 1,384 0.60%

Nowgong — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Liladhar Kotoki of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nowgong constituency (Assam) with a margin of 82,817 votes.

Out of 432,645 registered electors, 238,326 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.10%. 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

Liladhar Kotoki (Indian National Congress) won the Nowgong Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 82,817 votes (34.70%%).

The voter turnout in Nowgong for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 55.10%%.

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

Nowgong is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.