Saharsa Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Chiranjib Jha of Indian National Congress won the Saharsa Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 76,338 votes (23.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 602,165 registered electors and 326,632 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chiranjib Jha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
76,338
Margin %
23.40%
Total Electors
602,165
Votes Polled
326,632
Turnout
54.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
559
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chiranjib Jha

Indian National Congress

156,166
47.80%
Male
#2
Gunanand Thakur

Samyukta Socialist Party

79,828
24.40%
Male
#3
Mahabir Pd. Yadav

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

56,060
17.20%
Male
#4
Kapileshwar Pd. Yadav

Independent

17,539
5.40%
Male
#5
Ali Hussain

Independent

9,067
2.80%
Male
#6
Jiyalal Mandal

Independent

1,903
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chiranjib Jha Indian National Congress 156,166 47.80%
2 Gunanand Thakur Samyukta Socialist Party 79,828 24.40%
3 Mahabir Pd. Yadav Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 56,060 17.20%
4 Kapileshwar Pd. Yadav Independent 17,539 5.40%
5 Ali Hussain Independent 9,067 2.80%
6 Jiyalal Mandal Independent 1,903 0.60%

Saharsa — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Chiranjib Jha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Saharsa constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 76,338 votes.

Out of 602,165 registered electors, 326,632 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.20%. 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

Chiranjib Jha (Indian National Congress) won the Saharsa Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 76,338 votes (23.40%%).

The voter turnout in Saharsa for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 54.20%%.

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

Saharsa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.