Janjgir Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Minimata Agamdas of Indian National Congress won the Janjgir Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 39,718 votes (27.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 519,962 registered electors and 146,113 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 28.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Minimata Agamdas

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
39,718
Margin %
27.20%
Total Electors
519,962
Votes Polled
146,113
Turnout
28.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
84
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Minimata Agamdas

Indian National Congress

85,768
58.70%
Male
#2
Sunderlal Dhanuji

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

46,050
31.50%
Male
#3
Heera Lal

Independent

7,931
5.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Minimata Agamdas Indian National Congress 85,768 58.70%
2 Sunderlal Dhanuji Bhartiya Jan Sangh 46,050 31.50%
3 Heera Lal Independent 7,931 5.40%

Janjgir — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Minimata Agamdas of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Janjgir constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 39,718 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 519,962 registered electors, 146,113 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 28.10%. A total of 3 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

Minimata Agamdas (Indian National Congress) won the Janjgir Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 39,718 votes (27.20%%).

The voter turnout in Janjgir for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 28.10%%.

3 candidates contested from Janjgir constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Janjgir is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.