Sitamarhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Nagendra Prasad Yadav of Indian National Congress won the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 28,725 votes (6.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 631,884 registered electors and 425,411 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Nagendra Prasad Yadav

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,725
Margin %
6.80%
Total Electors
631,884
Votes Polled
425,411
Turnout
67.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
46
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nagendra Prasad Yadav

Indian National Congress

217,416
51.10%
Male
#2
Thakur Jugal Kishore Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

188,691
44.40%
Male
#3
al Singh

Independent

14,039
3.30%
Male
#4
Ratneshwari Nandan Singh

Independent

831
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nagendra Prasad Yadav Indian National Congress 217,416 51.10%
2 Thakur Jugal Kishore Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 188,691 44.40%
3 al Singh Independent 14,039 3.30%
4 Ratneshwari Nandan Singh Independent 831 0.20%

Sitamarhi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Nagendra Prasad Yadav of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sitamarhi constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 28,725 votes.

Out of 631,884 registered electors, 425,411 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.30%. A total of 4 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

Nagendra Prasad Yadav (Indian National Congress) won the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 28,725 votes (6.80%%).

The voter turnout in Sitamarhi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 67.30%%.

4 candidates contested from Sitamarhi constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Sitamarhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.