Hoshangabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Chaudhary Nitiraj Singh Daulat Singh of Indian National Congress won the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 57,579 votes (27.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 479,175 registered electors and 209,776 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chaudhary Nitiraj Singh Daulat Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
57,579
Margin %
27.40%
Total Electors
479,175
Votes Polled
209,776
Turnout
43.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
219
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chaudhary Nitiraj Singh Daulat Singh

Indian National Congress

127,605
60.80%
Male
#2
Dwarka Prasad Pathak

Independent

70,026
33.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chaudhary Nitiraj Singh Daulat Singh Indian National Congress 127,605 60.80%
2 Dwarka Prasad Pathak Independent 70,026 33.40%

Hoshangabad — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Chaudhary Nitiraj Singh Daulat Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hoshangabad constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 57,579 votes.

Out of 479,175 registered electors, 209,776 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.80%. A total of 2 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

Chaudhary Nitiraj Singh Daulat Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 57,579 votes (27.40%%).

The voter turnout in Hoshangabad for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 43.80%%.

2 candidates contested from Hoshangabad constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Hoshangabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.