Jabalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Govind Das of Indian National Congress won the Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 92,121 votes (44.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 518,961 registered electors and 207,959 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Govind Das

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
92,121
Margin %
44.30%
Total Electors
518,961
Votes Polled
207,959
Turnout
40.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
215
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gov Das

Indian National Congress

139,370
67.00%
Male
#2
Baboorao Paranjpe

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

47,249
22.70%
Male
#3
Deshasingh Bhakna

Praja Socialist Party

7,550
3.60%
Male
#4
Mahadeo Prasad Mishra Alias Mimshi

Independent

4,573
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gov Das Indian National Congress 139,370 67.00%
2 Baboorao Paranjpe Bhartiya Jan Sangh 47,249 22.70%
3 Deshasingh Bhakna Praja Socialist Party 7,550 3.60%
4 Mahadeo Prasad Mishra Alias Mimshi Independent 4,573 2.20%

Jabalpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Govind Das of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jabalpur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 92,121 votes.

Out of 518,961 registered electors, 207,959 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.10%. 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

Govind Das (Indian National Congress) won the Jabalpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 92,121 votes (44.30%%).

The voter turnout in Jabalpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 40.10%%.

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

Jabalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.