Bilaspur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Ramgopal Tiwari of Indian National Congress won the Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 8,310 votes (3.70%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 503,299 registered electors and 222,939 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramgopal Tiwari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
8,310
Margin %
3.70%
Total Electors
503,299
Votes Polled
222,939
Turnout
44.30%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
86
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramgopal Tiwari

Indian National Congress

92,928
41.70%
Male
#2
Manharanlal Pandey

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

84,618
38.00%
Male
#3
Ratanlal Navrang

Independent

5,864
2.60%
Male
#4
Harishankar

Independent

4,663
2.10%
Male
#5
Methew Jahani

Independent

4,436
2.00%
Male
#6
Beniram

Independent

4,259
1.90%
Male
#7
Baijnath Pande

Independent

3,587
1.60%
Male
#8
Saliram Singhraul

Independent

3,234
1.50%
Male
#9
Laljee Prasad Pathak

Independent

3,072
1.40%
Male
#10
Saryoo Prasad Awasthi

Independent

1,916
0.90%
Male
#11
Kalam Prasad Ahire

Independent

1,765
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramgopal Tiwari Indian National Congress 92,928 41.70%
2 Manharanlal Pandey Bhartiya Jan Sangh 84,618 38.00%
3 Ratanlal Navrang Independent 5,864 2.60%
4 Harishankar Independent 4,663 2.10%
5 Methew Jahani Independent 4,436 2.00%
6 Beniram Independent 4,259 1.90%
7 Baijnath Pande Independent 3,587 1.60%
8 Saliram Singhraul Independent 3,234 1.50%
9 Laljee Prasad Pathak Independent 3,072 1.40%
10 Saryoo Prasad Awasthi Independent 1,916 0.90%
11 Kalam Prasad Ahire Independent 1,765 0.80%

Bilaspur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ramgopal Tiwari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bilaspur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 8,310 votes.

Out of 503,299 registered electors, 222,939 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.30%. A total of 11 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

Ramgopal Tiwari (Indian National Congress) won the Bilaspur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 8,310 votes (3.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bilaspur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 44.30%%.

11 candidates contested from Bilaspur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bilaspur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.