Morena Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Hukamchand Kachhway of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Morena Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 26,097 votes (11.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 548,674 registered electors and 222,052 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Hukamchand Kachhway

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
26,097
Margin %
11.80%
Total Electors
548,674
Votes Polled
222,052
Turnout
40.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
203
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hukamchand Kachhway

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

104,896
47.20%
Male
#2
Atam Das

Indian National Congress

78,799
35.50%
Male
#3
Budha Ram

Samyukta Socialist Party

14,952
6.70%
Male
#4
Surya Prasad

Independent

8,399
3.80%
Male
#5
Chameli Bai

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

5,385
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hukamchand Kachhway Bhartiya Jan Sangh 104,896 47.20%
2 Atam Das Indian National Congress 78,799 35.50%
3 Budha Ram Samyukta Socialist Party 14,952 6.70%
4 Surya Prasad Independent 8,399 3.80%
5 Chameli Bai Bharatiya Kranti Dal 5,385 2.40%

Morena — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Hukamchand Kachhway of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Morena constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 26,097 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 548,674 registered electors, 222,052 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.50%. A total of 5 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

Hukamchand Kachhway (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Morena Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 26,097 votes (11.80%%).

The voter turnout in Morena for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 40.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Morena constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Morena is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.