Samastipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Yamuna Prasad Mandal of Indian National Congress won the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 75,716 votes (22.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 619,551 registered electors and 342,224 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Yamuna Prasad Mandal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
75,716
Margin %
22.10%
Total Electors
619,551
Votes Polled
342,224
Turnout
55.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
64
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Yamuna Prasad Mandal

Indian National Congress

166,827
48.70%
Male
#2
Valmiki Prasad Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

91,111
26.60%
Male
#3
Munshilal Roy

Samyukta Socialist Party

73,359
21.40%
Male
#4
Lalit Kumar Singh

Proutist Bloc Of ia

2,842
0.80%
Male
#5
Yadunandan Thakur

Independent

2,118
0.60%
Male
#6
Jwala Prasad Choudhary

Independent

1,422
0.40%
Male
#7
Bhola Nath Choudhary

Independent

943
0.30%
Male
#8
Rampur Prasad Roy

Independent

842
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Yamuna Prasad Mandal Indian National Congress 166,827 48.70%
2 Valmiki Prasad Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 91,111 26.60%
3 Munshilal Roy Samyukta Socialist Party 73,359 21.40%
4 Lalit Kumar Singh Proutist Bloc Of ia 2,842 0.80%
5 Yadunandan Thakur Independent 2,118 0.60%
6 Jwala Prasad Choudhary Independent 1,422 0.40%
7 Bhola Nath Choudhary Independent 943 0.30%
8 Rampur Prasad Roy Independent 842 0.20%

Samastipur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Yamuna Prasad Mandal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Samastipur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 75,716 votes.

Out of 619,551 registered electors, 342,224 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.20%. 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

Yamuna Prasad Mandal (Indian National Congress) won the Samastipur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 75,716 votes (22.10%%).

The voter turnout in Samastipur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 55.20%%.

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

Samastipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.