Gwalior Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Atal Bihari Vajpayee of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 70,310 votes (21.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 568,108 registered electors and 331,716 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
70,310
Margin %
21.20%
Total Electors
568,108
Votes Polled
331,716
Turnout
58.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
205
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

188,995
57.00%
Male
#2
Gautam Sharma

Indian National Congress

118,685
35.80%
Male
#3
Brijnrayan Brajesh

Akhil Bharat Hu Mahasabha

7,722
2.30%
Male
#4
Madanlal Dhartipakad

Independent

3,150
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhartiya Jan Sangh 188,995 57.00%
2 Gautam Sharma Indian National Congress 118,685 35.80%
3 Brijnrayan Brajesh Akhil Bharat Hu Mahasabha 7,722 2.30%
4 Madanlal Dhartipakad Independent 3,150 0.90%

Gwalior — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Atal Bihari Vajpayee of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Gwalior constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 70,310 votes.

Out of 568,108 registered electors, 331,716 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.40%. 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

Atal Bihari Vajpayee (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Gwalior Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 70,310 votes (21.20%%).

The voter turnout in Gwalior for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 58.40%%.

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

Gwalior is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.