Bhopal Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Shankar Dayal Sharma Khushilal Vaidya of Indian National Congress won the Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 31,412 votes (9.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 581,472 registered electors and 326,690 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shankar Dayal Sharma Khushilal Vaidya

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
31,412
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
581,472
Votes Polled
326,690
Turnout
56.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
221
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shankar Dayal Sharma Khushilal Vaidya

Indian National Congress

158,805
48.60%
Male
#2
Bhanu Prakash Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

127,393
39.00%
Male
#3
Dada Bhoumick

Independent

20,342
6.20%
Male
#4
Arif Beg Karamat Beg

Samyukta Socialist Party

5,601
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shankar Dayal Sharma Khushilal Vaidya Indian National Congress 158,805 48.60%
2 Bhanu Prakash Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 127,393 39.00%
3 Dada Bhoumick Independent 20,342 6.20%
4 Arif Beg Karamat Beg Samyukta Socialist Party 5,601 1.70%

Bhopal — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Shankar Dayal Sharma Khushilal Vaidya of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhopal constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 31,412 votes.

Out of 581,472 registered electors, 326,690 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.20%. A total of 4 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

Shankar Dayal Sharma Khushilal Vaidya (Indian National Congress) won the Bhopal Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 31,412 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bhopal for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 56.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Bhopal constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bhopal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.