Purulia Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Debendra Nath Mahata of Indian National Congress won the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 76,043 votes (28.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 539,571 registered electors and 263,046 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Debendra Nath Mahata

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
76,043
Margin %
28.90%
Total Electors
539,571
Votes Polled
263,046
Turnout
48.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
523
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Debendra Nath Mahata

Indian National Congress

130,264
49.50%
Male
#2
Bhajahari Mahato

Lok Sewak Sangh

54,221
20.60%
Male
#3
Nitya Ranjan Kumbhakar

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

23,970
9.10%
Male
#4
Sureswar Sahu

Forward Bloc

22,994
8.70%
Male
#5
Lakhan Chandra Mahato

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

11,458
4.40%
Male
#6
Tikaram Majhi

All ia Jharkhand Party

8,546
3.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Debendra Nath Mahata Indian National Congress 130,264 49.50%
2 Bhajahari Mahato Lok Sewak Sangh 54,221 20.60%
3 Nitya Ranjan Kumbhakar Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 23,970 9.10%
4 Sureswar Sahu Forward Bloc 22,994 8.70%
5 Lakhan Chandra Mahato Bhartiya Jan Sangh 11,458 4.40%
6 Tikaram Majhi All ia Jharkhand Party 8,546 3.20%

Purulia — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Debendra Nath Mahata of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Purulia constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 76,043 votes.

Out of 539,571 registered electors, 263,046 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.80%. A total of 6 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

Debendra Nath Mahata (Indian National Congress) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 76,043 votes (28.90%%).

The voter turnout in Purulia for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 48.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Purulia constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Purulia is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.