Kanker Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Arvind Vishramsingh of Indian National Congress won the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 7,443 votes (3.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 483,374 registered electors and 216,958 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Arvind Vishramsingh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
7,443
Margin %
3.40%
Total Electors
483,374
Votes Polled
216,958
Turnout
44.90%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
92
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arv Vishramsingh

Indian National Congress

99,494
45.90%
Male
#2
Brijlalsingh Barsai

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

92,051
42.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arv Vishramsingh Indian National Congress 99,494 45.90%
2 Brijlalsingh Barsai Bhartiya Jan Sangh 92,051 42.40%

Kanker — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Arvind Vishramsingh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kanker constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 7,443 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 483,374 registered electors, 216,958 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.90%. 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Madhya Pradesh
Kanker in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Arvind Vishramsingh (Indian National Congress) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 7,443 votes (3.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kanker for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 44.90%%.

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

Kanker is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.