Sasaram Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Jag Jiwan Ram of Indian National Congress won the Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 122,200 votes (37.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 612,265 registered electors and 322,156 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jag Jiwan Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
122,200
Margin %
37.90%
Total Electors
612,265
Votes Polled
322,156
Turnout
52.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
75
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jag Jiwan Ram

Indian National Congress

210,353
65.30%
Male
#2
Mahabir Pasawan

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

88,153
27.40%
Male
#3
Ram Prasad Das

Independent

6,421
2.00%
Male
#4
Dular Chand Ram

Independent

3,034
0.90%
Male
#5
Kapil Ram

Independent

2,627
0.80%
Male
#6
Ram Keshi Prasad

Independent

2,455
0.80%
Male
#7
Lakshmi Ram

All ia Jharkhand Party

788
0.20%
Male
#8
Shyam Kumari

Independent

460
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jag Jiwan Ram Indian National Congress 210,353 65.30%
2 Mahabir Pasawan Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 88,153 27.40%
3 Ram Prasad Das Independent 6,421 2.00%
4 Dular Chand Ram Independent 3,034 0.90%
5 Kapil Ram Independent 2,627 0.80%
6 Ram Keshi Prasad Independent 2,455 0.80%
7 Lakshmi Ram All ia Jharkhand Party 788 0.20%
8 Shyam Kumari Independent 460 0.10%

Sasaram — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Jag Jiwan Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sasaram constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 122,200 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 612,265 registered electors, 322,156 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.60%. 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

Jag Jiwan Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Sasaram Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 122,200 votes (37.90%%).

The voter turnout in Sasaram for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 52.60%%.

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

Sasaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.