Jainagar, Bihar — Lok Sabha Election Results
Jainagar (Bihar) was won by Bhogendra Jha (Communist Party of India) at the 1971 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 30,930 votes over Mahendra Narain Jha. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Jainagar, Bihar, from 1957 to 1971.
Full Election History, 1957–1971
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Shyam Nandan Mishra | Indian National Congress | 88,936 | 49.7% | Bhogendra Jha (Communist Party of India) | 16,577 (9.3 pts) |
| 1962 | Yamuna Prasad Mandal | Indian National Congress | 101,002 | 49.1% | Bhogendra Jha (Communist Party of India) | 29,192 (14.2 pts) |
| 1967 | B. Jha | Communist Party of India | 154,080 | 51.2% | S. Das (Indian National Congress) | 55,773 (18.5 pts) |
| 1971 | Bhogendra Jha | Communist Party of India | 119,333 | 35.0% | Mahendra Narain Jha (Indian National Congress) | 30,930 (9.1 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shyam Nandan Mishra | Indian National Congress | 88,936 | 49.7% |
| Bhogendra Jha | Communist Party of India | 72,359 | 40.5% |
| Anirudh Singh | Independent | 17,516 | 9.8% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamuna Prasad Mandal | Indian National Congress | 101,002 | 49.1% |
| Bhogendra Jha | Communist Party of India | 71,810 | 34.9% |
| Mohammad Abdul Ghafoor | Swatantra Party | 32,969 | 16.0% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Jha | Communist Party of India | 154,080 | 51.2% |
| S. Das | Indian National Congress | 98,307 | 32.6% |
| P. Yadav | Praja Socialist Party | 40,899 | 13.6% |
| D. P. Yadav | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 7,838 | 2.6% |
1971
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhogendra Jha | Communist Party of India | 119,333 | 35.0% |
| Mahendra Narain Jha | Indian National Congress | 88,403 | 26.0% |
| Baliraj Yadav | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 74,766 | 22.0% |
| Surya Narain Singh | Independent | 39,171 | 11.5% |
| Anirudh Singh | Congress (O) | 7,138 | 2.1% |
| Mahendra Thakur | All India Forward Bloc | 6,155 | 1.8% |
| Bhagirath Jha | Independent | 2,624 | 0.8% |
| Siyaram Yadav | Independent | 1,746 | 0.5% |
| Nageshwar Mishra | Independent | 1,155 | 0.3% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Jainagar has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1957. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, Communist Party of India.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Jainagar in the 1971 Lok Sabha election?
Bhogendra Jha (Communist Party of India) won Jainagar, Bihar, in 1971 with 119,333 votes (35.0%), a margin of 30,930 votes over Mahendra Narain Jha.
Which parties have won Jainagar since 1957?
Since 1957, Jainagar has been won by: Communist Party of India, Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Jainagar?
The closest result on record for Jainagar was 1971, when Communist Party of India beat Indian National Congress by just 30,930 votes (9.1 percentage points).