Dhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Bharatsingh of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Dhar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 20,621 votes (8.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 487,056 registered electors and 241,511 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Bharatsingh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
20,621
Margin %
8.50%
Total Electors
487,056
Votes Polled
241,511
Turnout
49.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
227
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bharatsingh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

117,437
48.60%
Male
#2
Fatebhanusingh

Indian National Congress

96,816
40.10%
Male
#3
Soma

Independent

8,965
3.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bharatsingh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 117,437 48.60%
2 Fatebhanusingh Indian National Congress 96,816 40.10%
3 Soma Independent 8,965 3.70%

Dhar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Bharatsingh of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Dhar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 20,621 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 487,056 registered electors, 241,511 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.60%. 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

Bharatsingh (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Dhar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 20,621 votes (8.50%%).

The voter turnout in Dhar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 49.60%%.

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

Dhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.