Palamau Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Kamla Kumari of Indian National Congress won the Palamau Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 34,223 votes (20.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 552,932 registered electors and 170,773 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 30.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kamla Kumari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
34,223
Margin %
20.00%
Total Electors
552,932
Votes Polled
170,773
Turnout
30.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
153
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kamla Kumari

Indian National Congress

85,371
50.00%
Male
#2
Ramdeo Ram

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

51,148
30.00%
Male
#3
Kedar Ram

Samyukta Socialist Party

15,838
9.30%
Male
#4
Lila Devi

Independent

4,380
2.60%
Male
#5
Kanhai Ram

Independent

3,696
2.20%
Male
#6
Munshi Dusadh

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

3,321
1.90%
Male
#7
Babulal Ram

All ia Jharkhand Party

2,779
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kamla Kumari Indian National Congress 85,371 50.00%
2 Ramdeo Ram Bhartiya Jan Sangh 51,148 30.00%
3 Kedar Ram Samyukta Socialist Party 15,838 9.30%
4 Lila Devi Independent 4,380 2.60%
5 Kanhai Ram Independent 3,696 2.20%
6 Munshi Dusadh Bharatiya Kranti Dal 3,321 1.90%
7 Babulal Ram All ia Jharkhand Party 2,779 1.60%

Palamau — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Kamla Kumari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Palamau constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 34,223 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 552,932 registered electors, 170,773 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 30.90%. 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

Kamla Kumari (Indian National Congress) won the Palamau Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 34,223 votes (20.00%%).

The voter turnout in Palamau for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 30.90%%.

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

Palamau is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.