Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN
Varah Giri Shanker Giri of Indian National Congress won the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 70,629 votes (28.30%).
3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 515,469 registered electors and 249,783 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.
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In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Varah Giri Shanker Giri of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Damoh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 70,629 votes.
Out of 515,469 registered electors, 249,783 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.50%. 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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