Chhindwara Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Gargishanker Ramkrishna of Indian National Congress won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 18,234 votes (8.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 516,841 registered electors and 213,510 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gargishanker Ramkrishna

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
18,234
Margin %
8.50%
Total Electors
516,841
Votes Polled
213,510
Turnout
41.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
218
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gargishanker Ramkrishna

Indian National Congress

103,847
48.60%
Male
#2
Gupta Purushottamdas

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

85,613
40.10%
Male
#3
Ramakant Keshavrao Haldulkar

Forward Bloc

7,749
3.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gargishanker Ramkrishna Indian National Congress 103,847 48.60%
2 Gupta Purushottamdas Bhartiya Jan Sangh 85,613 40.10%
3 Ramakant Keshavrao Haldulkar Forward Bloc 7,749 3.60%

Chhindwara — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Gargishanker Ramkrishna of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chhindwara constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 18,234 votes.

Out of 516,841 registered electors, 213,510 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.30%. A total of 3 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

Gargishanker Ramkrishna (Indian National Congress) won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 18,234 votes (8.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chhindwara for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 41.30%%.

3 candidates contested from Chhindwara constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Chhindwara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.