Siwan Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Mohamad Yusuf of Indian National Congress won the Siwan Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 27,221 votes (8.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 612,732 registered electors and 309,840 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mohamad Yusuf

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
27,221
Margin %
8.80%
Total Electors
612,732
Votes Polled
309,840
Turnout
50.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
59
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohamad Yusuf

Indian National Congress

159,794
51.60%
Male
#2
Janardan Tiwari

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

132,573
42.80%
Male
#3
Shankar Nath Vidyarthi

Independent

7,350
2.40%
Male
#4
Durga Lal

Independent

2,951
1.00%
Male
#5
Rajdeo Singh

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

2,481
0.80%
Male
#6
Hajari Singh

Independent

856
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohamad Yusuf Indian National Congress 159,794 51.60%
2 Janardan Tiwari Bhartiya Jan Sangh 132,573 42.80%
3 Shankar Nath Vidyarthi Independent 7,350 2.40%
4 Durga Lal Independent 2,951 1.00%
5 Rajdeo Singh Bharatiya Kranti Dal 2,481 0.80%
6 Hajari Singh Independent 856 0.30%

Siwan — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Mohamad Yusuf of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Siwan constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 27,221 votes.

Out of 612,732 registered electors, 309,840 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.60%. A total of 6 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

Mohamad Yusuf (Indian National Congress) won the Siwan Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 27,221 votes (8.80%%).

The voter turnout in Siwan for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 50.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Siwan constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Siwan is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.