Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

K .R. Ganesh of Indian National Congress won the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 17,333 votes (38.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 63,122 registered electors and 44,531 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K .R. Ganesh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
17,333
Margin %
38.90%
Total Electors
63,122
Votes Polled
44,531
Turnout
70.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
531
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K .R. Ganesh

Indian National Congress

27,373
61.50%
Male
#2
P. K. S. Prasad

Independent

10,040
22.50%
Male
#3
Ramesh Chandra Muzumdar

Independent

4,820
10.80%
Male
#4
Pabitra Kumar Biswas

Independent

1,156
2.60%
Male
#5
Samar Som

Independent

1,136
2.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K .R. Ganesh Indian National Congress 27,373 61.50%
2 P. K. S. Prasad Independent 10,040 22.50%
3 Ramesh Chandra Muzumdar Independent 4,820 10.80%
4 Pabitra Kumar Biswas Independent 1,156 2.60%
5 Samar Som Independent 1,136 2.60%

Andaman and Nicobar Islands — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, K .R. Ganesh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands constituency () with a margin of 17,333 votes.

Out of 63,122 registered electors, 44,531 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.60%. A total of 5 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

K .R. Ganesh (Indian National Congress) won the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 17,333 votes (38.90%%).

The voter turnout in Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 70.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Andaman and Nicobar Islands constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.