Rosera Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Ram Bhagat Paswan of Indian National Congress won the Rosera Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 31,707 votes (12.90%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 577,300 registered electors and 245,755 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ram Bhagat Paswan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
31,707
Margin %
12.90%
Total Electors
577,300
Votes Polled
245,755
Turnout
42.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
558
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Bhagat Paswan

Indian National Congress

103,429
42.10%
Male
#2
Ramsewak Hazari

Samyukta Socialist Party

71,722
29.20%
Male
#3
Ram Jatan Paswan

Communist Party Of India

53,866
21.90%
Male
#4
Rameshwar Sahu

Independent

6,011
2.40%
Male
#5
Ayodhya Sada

Independent

2,606
1.10%
Male
#6
Lali Paswan

Independent

1,544
0.60%
Male
#7
Kedar Paswan

Independent

1,389
0.60%
Male
#8
Ratan Devi

Independent

1,267
0.50%
Male
#9
Thakai Paswan

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

595
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Bhagat Paswan Indian National Congress 103,429 42.10%
2 Ramsewak Hazari Samyukta Socialist Party 71,722 29.20%
3 Ram Jatan Paswan Communist Party Of India 53,866 21.90%
4 Rameshwar Sahu Independent 6,011 2.40%
5 Ayodhya Sada Independent 2,606 1.10%
6 Lali Paswan Independent 1,544 0.60%
7 Kedar Paswan Independent 1,389 0.60%
8 Ratan Devi Independent 1,267 0.50%
9 Thakai Paswan Bharatiya Kranti Dal 595 0.20%

Rosera — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ram Bhagat Paswan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rosera constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 31,707 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 577,300 registered electors, 245,755 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.60%. A total of 9 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

Ram Bhagat Paswan (Indian National Congress) won the Rosera Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 31,707 votes (12.90%%).

The voter turnout in Rosera for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 42.60%%.

9 candidates contested from Rosera constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Rosera is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.