India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC
S. M. Siddaiya of Indian National Congress won the Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 72,622 votes (25.50%).
The constituency had 485,184 registered electors and 285,347 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.
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In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, S. M. Siddaiya of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bangalore Central constituency () with a margin of 72,622 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.
Out of 485,184 registered electors, 285,347 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.80%. A total of 0 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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