Shahabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Bali Ram Bhagat of Indian National Congress won the Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 71,443 votes (19.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 602,036 registered electors and 364,156 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bali Ram Bhagat

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
71,443
Margin %
19.60%
Total Electors
602,036
Votes Polled
364,156
Turnout
60.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
673
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bali Ram Bhagat

Indian National Congress

193,396
53.10%
Male
#2
Tapeshwar Singh

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

121,953
33.50%
Male
#3
Bacha Prasad Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

23,473
6.40%
Male
#4
Rameshwar Mehata

Independent

8,761
2.40%
Male
#5
Rameshwar Prasad Singh

Independent

4,423
1.20%
Male
#6
Kapildeo Mahato

Independent

2,175
0.60%
Male
#7
Janardan Singh

Independent

1,807
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bali Ram Bhagat Indian National Congress 193,396 53.10%
2 Tapeshwar Singh Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 121,953 33.50%
3 Bacha Prasad Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 23,473 6.40%
4 Rameshwar Mehata Independent 8,761 2.40%
5 Rameshwar Prasad Singh Independent 4,423 1.20%
6 Kapildeo Mahato Independent 2,175 0.60%
7 Janardan Singh Independent 1,807 0.50%

Shahabad — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Bali Ram Bhagat of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shahabad constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 71,443 votes.

Out of 602,036 registered electors, 364,156 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.50%. A total of 7 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

Bali Ram Bhagat (Indian National Congress) won the Shahabad Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 71,443 votes (19.60%%).

The voter turnout in Shahabad for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 60.50%%.

7 candidates contested from Shahabad constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Shahabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.