Mandla Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Mangru Uikey of Indian National Congress won the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 10,903 votes (8.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 493,013 registered electors and 122,004 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 24.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mangru Uikey

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,903
Margin %
8.90%
Total Electors
493,013
Votes Polled
122,004
Turnout
24.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
216
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mangru Uikey

Indian National Congress

54,021
44.30%
Male
#2
Shyamlal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

43,118
35.30%
Male
#3
Dhokal Singh

Praja Socialist Party

16,476
13.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mangru Uikey Indian National Congress 54,021 44.30%
2 Shyamlal Bhartiya Jan Sangh 43,118 35.30%
3 Dhokal Singh Praja Socialist Party 16,476 13.50%

Mandla — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Mangru Uikey of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mandla constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 10,903 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 493,013 registered electors, 122,004 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 24.80%. 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

Mangru Uikey (Indian National Congress) won the Mandla Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 10,903 votes (8.90%%).

The voter turnout in Mandla for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 24.80%%.

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

Mandla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.