Khandwa Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Gangacharan Dikshit of Indian National Congress won the Khandwa Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 40,890 votes (13.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 521,637 registered electors and 296,130 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gangacharan Dikshit

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
40,890
Margin %
13.80%
Total Electors
521,637
Votes Polled
296,130
Turnout
56.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
230
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gangacharan Dikshit

Indian National Congress

143,124
48.30%
Male
#2
Virendra Kumar Anand

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

102,234
34.50%
Male
#3
R. K. Chari

Swatantra

8,242
2.80%
Male
#4
Rameshwar Agnibhoj

Independent

7,222
2.40%
Male
#5
Abdul Rahman Faruki

Praja Socialist Party

5,860
2.00%
Male
#6
Narmada Prasad Upadhyaya

Independent

5,829
2.00%
Male
#7
Mahesh Dutta Mishra

Independent

5,513
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gangacharan Dikshit Indian National Congress 143,124 48.30%
2 Virendra Kumar Anand Bhartiya Jan Sangh 102,234 34.50%
3 R. K. Chari Swatantra 8,242 2.80%
4 Rameshwar Agnibhoj Independent 7,222 2.40%
5 Abdul Rahman Faruki Praja Socialist Party 5,860 2.00%
6 Narmada Prasad Upadhyaya Independent 5,829 2.00%
7 Mahesh Dutta Mishra Independent 5,513 1.90%

Khandwa — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Gangacharan Dikshit of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khandwa constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 40,890 votes.

Out of 521,637 registered electors, 296,130 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.80%. A total of 7 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

Gangacharan Dikshit (Indian National Congress) won the Khandwa Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 40,890 votes (13.80%%).

The voter turnout in Khandwa for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 56.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Khandwa constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Khandwa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.