Betul Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Narendra Kuma Salve of Indian National Congress won the Betul Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 68,091 votes (28.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 534,493 registered electors and 239,265 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Narendra Kuma Salve

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
68,091
Margin %
28.50%
Total Electors
534,493
Votes Polled
239,265
Turnout
44.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
231
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narendra Kuma Salve

Indian National Congress

143,918
60.20%
Male
#2
Vasant Kumar Pandit

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

75,827
31.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narendra Kuma Salve Indian National Congress 143,918 60.20%
2 Vasant Kumar Pandit Bhartiya Jan Sangh 75,827 31.70%

Betul — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Narendra Kuma Salve of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Betul constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 68,091 votes.

Out of 534,493 registered electors, 239,265 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.80%. A total of 2 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

Narendra Kuma Salve (Indian National Congress) won the Betul Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 68,091 votes (28.50%%).

The voter turnout in Betul for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 44.80%%.

2 candidates contested from Betul constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Betul is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.