Bhilwara Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Hamendra Singh of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Bhilwara Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 19,459 votes (6.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 560,991 registered electors and 303,352 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Hamendra Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
19,459
Margin %
6.40%
Total Electors
560,991
Votes Polled
303,352
Turnout
54.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
342
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hamendra Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

142,824
47.10%
Male
#2
Ramesh Chandra

Indian National Congress

123,365
40.70%
Male
#3
Govlal

Independent

8,960
3.00%
Male
#4
Bhauwarilal

Independent

8,090
2.70%
Male
#5
Ganesh Lal

Independent

4,761
1.60%
Male
#6
Mool Chandra G. Sharma

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

4,728
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hamendra Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 142,824 47.10%
2 Ramesh Chandra Indian National Congress 123,365 40.70%
3 Govlal Independent 8,960 3.00%
4 Bhauwarilal Independent 8,090 2.70%
5 Ganesh Lal Independent 4,761 1.60%
6 Mool Chandra G. Sharma Bharatiya Kranti Dal 4,728 1.60%

Bhilwara — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Hamendra Singh of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Bhilwara constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 19,459 votes.

Out of 560,991 registered electors, 303,352 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.10%. A total of 6 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

Hamendra Singh (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Bhilwara Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 19,459 votes (6.40%%).

The voter turnout in Bhilwara for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 54.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Bhilwara constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bhilwara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.