Chittorgarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Jhunjhunwala Bishwanath of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Chittorgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 18,972 votes (7.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 543,641 registered electors and 264,399 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Jhunjhunwala Bishwanath

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
18,972
Margin %
7.20%
Total Electors
543,641
Votes Polled
264,399
Turnout
48.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
340
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jhunjhunwala Bishwanath

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

128,217
48.50%
Male
#2
Bhanwarlal Jhanwar

Indian National Congress

109,245
41.30%
Male
#3
Chothmal Bapana

Independent

11,241
4.30%
Male
#4
Onkarlal Bohara

Independent

6,548
2.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jhunjhunwala Bishwanath Bhartiya Jan Sangh 128,217 48.50%
2 Bhanwarlal Jhanwar Indian National Congress 109,245 41.30%
3 Chothmal Bapana Independent 11,241 4.30%
4 Onkarlal Bohara Independent 6,548 2.50%

Chittorgarh — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Jhunjhunwala Bishwanath of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Chittorgarh constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 18,972 votes.

Out of 543,641 registered electors, 264,399 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.60%. 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

Jhunjhunwala Bishwanath (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Chittorgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 18,972 votes (7.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chittorgarh for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 48.60%%.

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

Chittorgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.