Pupri, Bihar — Lok Sabha Election Results
Pupri (Bihar) was won by Hari Kishore Singh (Indian National Congress) at the 1971 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 85,033 votes over Tapeshwar Rai. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Pupri, Bihar, from 1957 to 1971.
Full Election History, 1957–1971
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Digvijaya Narain Singh | Indian National Congress | 91,894 | 44.4% | Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha (Praja Socialist Party) | 2,721 (1.3 pts) |
| 1962 | Sashiranjan Prasad Sah | Indian National Congress | 74,653 | 33.5% | Hari Kishore Singh (Praja Socialist Party) | 18,772 (8.4 pts) |
| 1967 | S. P. Sahu | Indian National Congress | 128,966 | 38.9% | K. P. Singh (Swatantra Party) | 78,978 (23.8 pts) |
| 1971 | Hari Kishore Singh | Indian National Congress | 219,521 | 54.0% | Tapeshwar Rai (Bharatiya Jana Sangh) | 85,033 (20.9 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digvijaya Narain Singh | Indian National Congress | 91,894 | 44.4% |
| Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha | Praja Socialist Party | 89,173 | 43.1% |
| Ram Ekbal Sinha | Independent | 25,994 | 12.6% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sashiranjan Prasad Sah | Indian National Congress | 74,653 | 33.5% |
| Hari Kishore Singh | Praja Socialist Party | 55,881 | 25.1% |
| Nasiruddin Haider Khan | Swatantra Party | 53,360 | 24.0% |
| Thakur Prasad Singh | Independent | 26,521 | 11.9% |
| Yogendra Prasad Singh | Socialist Party | 12,242 | 5.5% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. P. Sahu | Indian National Congress | 128,966 | 38.9% |
| K. P. Singh | Swatantra Party | 49,988 | 15.1% |
| Shardamal | Samyukta Socialist Party | 43,227 | 13.0% |
| R.Rai | Independent | 40,795 | 12.3% |
| N. P. Singh | Praja Socialist Party | 35,953 | 10.8% |
| R. P. Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 32,853 | 9.9% |
1971
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hari Kishore Singh | Indian National Congress | 219,521 | 54.0% |
| Tapeshwar Rai | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 134,488 | 33.1% |
| Ram Karan Sahni | Samyukta Socialist Party | 18,843 | 4.6% |
| Ratneshwari Nandan Singh | Independent | 9,677 | 2.4% |
| Nagendra Pd. Singh | Praja Socialist Party | 7,495 | 1.8% |
| Shashi Ranjan Prasad Sahu | PBI | 6,032 | 1.5% |
| Gangadhar Pd. Sing | Independent | 3,909 | 1.0% |
| Ramchandra Chaudhari | Independent | 3,166 | 0.8% |
| Asmlam Azad | Independent | 2,208 | 0.5% |
| Ram Nandan Rai | Independent | 1,344 | 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
Pupri 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Pupri in the 1971 Lok Sabha election?
Hari Kishore Singh (Indian National Congress) won Pupri, Bihar, in 1971 with 219,521 votes (54.0%), a margin of 85,033 votes over Tapeshwar Rai.
Which parties have won Pupri since 1957?
Since 1957, Pupri has been won by: Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Pupri?
The closest result on record for Pupri was 1957, when Indian National Congress beat Praja Socialist Party by just 2,721 votes (1.3 percentage points).