Mandsaur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Laxminarayan Pandey of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Mandsaur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 7,603 votes (2.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 524,764 registered electors and 316,436 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Laxminarayan Pandey

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
7,603
Margin %
2.40%
Total Electors
524,764
Votes Polled
316,436
Turnout
60.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
225
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Laxminarayan Pandey

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

149,147
47.10%
Male
#2
Balkavi Bairagi (NANDRAMDAS)

Indian National Congress

141,544
44.70%
Male
#3
Tarachand Patel

Independent

5,825
1.80%
Male
#4
Sawarkar Shantaram

Akhil Bharat Hu Mahasabha

5,144
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Laxminarayan Pandey Bhartiya Jan Sangh 149,147 47.10%
2 Balkavi Bairagi (NANDRAMDAS) Indian National Congress 141,544 44.70%
3 Tarachand Patel Independent 5,825 1.80%
4 Sawarkar Shantaram Akhil Bharat Hu Mahasabha 5,144 1.60%

Mandsaur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Laxminarayan Pandey of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Mandsaur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 7,603 votes.

Out of 524,764 registered electors, 316,436 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.30%. 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

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

Laxminarayan Pandey (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Mandsaur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 7,603 votes (2.40%%).

The voter turnout in Mandsaur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 60.30%%.

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

Mandsaur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.