Singhbhum Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Moran Singh Purty of All India Jharkhand Party won the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 12,339 votes (14.60%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 511,040 registered electors and 84,699 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 16.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Jharkhand Party

Moran Singh Purty

All India Jharkhand Party

Victory Margin
12,339
Margin %
14.60%
Total Electors
511,040
Votes Polled
84,699
Turnout
16.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
150
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Moran Singh Purty

All ia Jharkhand Party

32,935
38.90%
Male
#2
Devendra Nath Champia

Independent

20,596
24.30%
Male
#3
Ratnakar Nayak

Independent

10,662
12.60%
Male
#4
Sidiu Hembram

Independent

5,110
6.00%
Male
#5
Vidya Sagar Pingua

Independent

3,412
4.00%
Male
#6
Patras Topno

Independent

2,961
3.50%
Male
#7
Kolai Birua

Independent

2,135
2.50%
Male
#8
Lal Singh Alda

Praja Socialist Party

1,709
2.00%
Male
#9
Mayalal Honhaga

Independent

1,399
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Moran Singh Purty All ia Jharkhand Party 32,935 38.90%
2 Devendra Nath Champia Independent 20,596 24.30%
3 Ratnakar Nayak Independent 10,662 12.60%
4 Sidiu Hembram Independent 5,110 6.00%
5 Vidya Sagar Pingua Independent 3,412 4.00%
6 Patras Topno Independent 2,961 3.50%
7 Kolai Birua Independent 2,135 2.50%
8 Lal Singh Alda Praja Socialist Party 1,709 2.00%
9 Mayalal Honhaga Independent 1,399 1.70%

Singhbhum — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Moran Singh Purty of All India Jharkhand Party secured victory in the Singhbhum constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 12,339 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 511,040 registered electors, 84,699 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 16.60%. 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

Moran Singh Purty (All India Jharkhand Party) won the Singhbhum Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 12,339 votes (14.60%%).

The voter turnout in Singhbhum for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 16.60%%.

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

Singhbhum is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.