JEHANABAD
Constituency no. 41 in Bihar · Lok Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1967.
Bihar also has an assembly constituency called JEHANABAD. It is a different territory with a different electorate — see its 4 results.
Winner, 1967
C. S. SINGH
CPI
Elections held
2
1967–1971
Most successful party
CPI
won 2 of 2
Margin, 1967
51,412
18.69% of valid votes
Result, 1967
Runner-up
INCS. DEVI
- Votes
- 60,875
- Vote share
- 22.13%
- Behind by
- 51,412
Electors
5,60,459
Total votes polled
2,75,130
Valid votes
2,75,130
NOTA votes
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Turnout
49.1%
Full result, 1967
5 candidates · 2,75,130 valid votes
C. S. SINGHCPIwon
1,12,287
40.8%
S. DEVIINC
60,875
22.1%
K. P. SHARMAIND
59,734
21.7%
T. P. SINGHPSP
24,053
8.7%
R. PRASADBJS
18,181
6.6%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CHANDRA SHEKHAR SINHA | CPI | 1,63,733 | 42.19% | VIVEKANAND SHARMA | 22,418 |
| 1967 | C. S. SINGH | CPI | 1,12,287 | 40.81% | S. DEVI | 51,412 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
- CPI2 wins
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the JEHANABAD constituency in 1971?
CHANDRA SHEKHAR SINHA (CPI) won JEHANABAD in 1971, by a margin of 22,418 votes.
Which party has won JEHANABAD the most times?
CPI, with 2 of the 2 wins recorded since 1967.
How many times has JEHANABAD gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1967 to 1971.
Who has won JEHANABAD the most times?
CHANDRA SHEKHAR SINHA, with 1 win between 1971 and 1971.
