Rajmahal Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Iswar Marandi of Indian National Congress won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 18,765 votes (14.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 490,794 registered electors and 129,061 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 26.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Iswar Marandi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
18,765
Margin %
14.50%
Total Electors
490,794
Votes Polled
129,061
Turnout
26.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
141
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Iswar Marandi

Indian National Congress

55,958
43.40%
Male
#2
Justin Richard

Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand

37,193
28.80%
Male
#3
Manik Marandi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

20,276
15.70%
Male
#4
Mark Kisku

Independent

4,080
3.20%
Male
#5
Sawna Dehri

Independent

2,686
2.10%
Male
#6
Sasiel Hembrom

Independent

2,276
1.80%
Male
#7
Paul Hansda

All ia Jharkhand Party

1,490
1.20%
Male
#8
Robert Samuel Besra

Swatantra

1,032
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Iswar Marandi Indian National Congress 55,958 43.40%
2 Justin Richard Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand 37,193 28.80%
3 Manik Marandi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 20,276 15.70%
4 Mark Kisku Independent 4,080 3.20%
5 Sawna Dehri Independent 2,686 2.10%
6 Sasiel Hembrom Independent 2,276 1.80%
7 Paul Hansda All ia Jharkhand Party 1,490 1.20%
8 Robert Samuel Besra Swatantra 1,032 0.80%

Rajmahal — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Iswar Marandi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajmahal constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 18,765 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 490,794 registered electors, 129,061 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 26.30%. A total of 8 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

Iswar Marandi (Indian National Congress) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 18,765 votes (14.50%%).

The voter turnout in Rajmahal for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 26.30%%.

8 candidates contested from Rajmahal constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Rajmahal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.