Pupri Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Hari Kishore Singh of Indian National Congress won the Pupri Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 85,033 votes (20.70%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 632,544 registered electors and 410,319 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Hari Kishore Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
85,033
Margin %
20.70%
Total Electors
632,544
Votes Polled
410,319
Turnout
64.90%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
671
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hari Kishore Singh

Indian National Congress

219,521
53.50%
Male
#2
Tapeshwar Rai

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

134,488
32.80%
Male
#3
Ram Karan Sahni

Samyukta Socialist Party

18,843
4.60%
Male
#4
Ratneshwari Nandan Singh

Independent

9,677
2.40%
Male
#5
Nagendra Pd. Singh

Praja Socialist Party

7,495
1.80%
Male
#6
Shashi Ranjan Prasad Sahu

Proutist Bloc Of ia

6,032
1.50%
Male
#7
Gangadhar Pd. Sing

Independent

3,909
1.00%
Male
#8
Ramchandra Chaudhari

Independent

3,166
0.80%
Male
#9
Asmlam Azad

Independent

2,208
0.50%
Male
#10
Ram Nandan Rai

Independent

1,344
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hari Kishore Singh Indian National Congress 219,521 53.50%
2 Tapeshwar Rai Bhartiya Jan Sangh 134,488 32.80%
3 Ram Karan Sahni Samyukta Socialist Party 18,843 4.60%
4 Ratneshwari Nandan Singh Independent 9,677 2.40%
5 Nagendra Pd. Singh Praja Socialist Party 7,495 1.80%
6 Shashi Ranjan Prasad Sahu Proutist Bloc Of ia 6,032 1.50%
7 Gangadhar Pd. Sing Independent 3,909 1.00%
8 Ramchandra Chaudhari Independent 3,166 0.80%
9 Asmlam Azad Independent 2,208 0.50%
10 Ram Nandan Rai Independent 1,344 0.30%

Pupri — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Hari Kishore Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pupri constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 85,033 votes.

Out of 632,544 registered electors, 410,319 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.90%. A total of 10 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

Hari Kishore Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Pupri Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 85,033 votes (20.70%%).

The voter turnout in Pupri for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 64.90%%.

10 candidates contested from Pupri constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Pupri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.