Mahasamund Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Krishna Agrawal of Indian National Congress won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 15,557 votes (8.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 522,393 registered electors and 180,531 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 34.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Krishna Agrawal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
15,557
Margin %
8.60%
Total Electors
522,393
Votes Polled
180,531
Turnout
34.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
90
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishna Agrawal

Indian National Congress

82,804
45.90%
Male
#2
Gyashtri Kumari

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

67,247
37.20%
Male
#3
Charanlal Sahu

Independent

13,194
7.30%
Male
#4
Krishna Sadashiva Thite

Praja Socialist Party

6,435
3.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishna Agrawal Indian National Congress 82,804 45.90%
2 Gyashtri Kumari Bhartiya Jan Sangh 67,247 37.20%
3 Charanlal Sahu Independent 13,194 7.30%
4 Krishna Sadashiva Thite Praja Socialist Party 6,435 3.60%

Mahasamund — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Krishna Agrawal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mahasamund constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 15,557 votes.

Out of 522,393 registered electors, 180,531 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 34.60%. 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

Krishna Agrawal (Indian National Congress) won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 15,557 votes (8.60%%).

The voter turnout in Mahasamund for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 34.60%%.

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

Mahasamund is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.