Guna Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Madhav Rao Scindia of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Guna Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 141,090 votes (43.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 570,743 registered electors and 323,325 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Madhav Rao Scindia

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
141,090
Margin %
43.60%
Total Electors
570,743
Votes Polled
323,325
Turnout
56.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
206
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Madhav Rao Scia

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

209,950
64.90%
Male
#2
Devrao Krishna Rao Jadhav

Indian National Congress

68,860
21.30%
Male
#3
Narayan Singh Laxman Singh

Akhil Bharat Hu Mahasabha

17,656
5.50%
Male
#4
Bundel Singh Majboot Singh

Independent

7,686
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madhav Rao Scia Bhartiya Jan Sangh 209,950 64.90%
2 Devrao Krishna Rao Jadhav Indian National Congress 68,860 21.30%
3 Narayan Singh Laxman Singh Akhil Bharat Hu Mahasabha 17,656 5.50%
4 Bundel Singh Majboot Singh Independent 7,686 2.40%

Guna — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Madhav Rao Scindia of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Guna constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 141,090 votes.

Out of 570,743 registered electors, 323,325 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.70%. 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

Madhav Rao Scindia (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Guna Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 141,090 votes (43.60%%).

The voter turnout in Guna for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 56.70%%.

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

Guna is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.