Ranchi Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Prashant Kumar Ghosh of Indian National Congress won the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 16,420 votes (8.70%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 546,790 registered electors and 189,739 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 34.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Prashant Kumar Ghosh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
16,420
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
546,790
Votes Polled
189,739
Turnout
34.70%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
148
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prashant Kumar Ghosh

Indian National Congress

79,497
41.90%
Male
#2
Rudra Pratap Sarangi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

63,077
33.20%
Male
#3
Rameshwar Mahto

Independent

13,242
7.00%
Male
#4
Ghanshyam Mahto

Forward Bloc

12,373
6.50%
Male
#5
Kamini Kant Shriwastawa

All ia Jharkhand Party

4,398
2.30%
Male
#6
Lalu Pahan

Chota Nagpur Bhumi Rakshak Party

2,351
1.20%
Male
#7
Zakir

Independent

2,283
1.20%
Male
#8
Jahan Ara

Independent

1,838
1.00%
Male
#9
Suresh Sahu

Independent

1,564
0.80%
Male
#10
Kumari Santoshi Tigga

Independent

1,546
0.80%
Male
#11
Rakhal Swansi

Independent

678
0.40%
Male
#12
Safique Alam

Samyukta Socialist Party

656
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prashant Kumar Ghosh Indian National Congress 79,497 41.90%
2 Rudra Pratap Sarangi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 63,077 33.20%
3 Rameshwar Mahto Independent 13,242 7.00%
4 Ghanshyam Mahto Forward Bloc 12,373 6.50%
5 Kamini Kant Shriwastawa All ia Jharkhand Party 4,398 2.30%
6 Lalu Pahan Chota Nagpur Bhumi Rakshak Party 2,351 1.20%
7 Zakir Independent 2,283 1.20%
8 Jahan Ara Independent 1,838 1.00%
9 Suresh Sahu Independent 1,564 0.80%
10 Kumari Santoshi Tigga Independent 1,546 0.80%
11 Rakhal Swansi Independent 678 0.40%
12 Safique Alam Samyukta Socialist Party 656 0.30%

Ranchi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Prashant Kumar Ghosh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ranchi constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 16,420 votes.

Out of 546,790 registered electors, 189,739 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 34.70%. A total of 12 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

Prashant Kumar Ghosh (Indian National Congress) won the Ranchi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 16,420 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Ranchi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 34.70%%.

12 candidates contested from Ranchi constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Ranchi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.