Durg Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Chandoolal Chandrakar of Indian National Congress won the Durg Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 121,007 votes (47.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 563,344 registered electors and 255,044 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chandoolal Chandrakar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
121,007
Margin %
47.40%
Total Electors
563,344
Votes Polled
255,044
Turnout
45.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
88
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandoolal Chandrakar

Indian National Congress

163,195
64.00%
Male
#2
Mohanlal Bakliwal

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

42,188
16.50%
Male
#3
Brijbhushanlal Agrawal

Independent

13,982
5.50%
Male
#4
Pyara Singh

Revolutionary Socialist Party

9,657
3.80%
Male
#5
Mamdas Sangsurtan

Independent

9,224
3.60%
Male
#6
Mohammad Karim

Independent

3,714
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandoolal Chandrakar Indian National Congress 163,195 64.00%
2 Mohanlal Bakliwal Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 42,188 16.50%
3 Brijbhushanlal Agrawal Independent 13,982 5.50%
4 Pyara Singh Revolutionary Socialist Party 9,657 3.80%
5 Mamdas Sangsurtan Independent 9,224 3.60%
6 Mohammad Karim Independent 3,714 1.50%

Durg — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Chandoolal Chandrakar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Durg constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 121,007 votes.

Out of 563,344 registered electors, 255,044 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.30%. A total of 6 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

Chandoolal Chandrakar (Indian National Congress) won the Durg Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 121,007 votes (47.40%%).

The voter turnout in Durg for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 45.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Durg constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Durg is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.