Nagaland Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Nagaland · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

A. Kevichusa of United Front Of Nagaland won the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 31,003 votes (20.90%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 275,459 registered electors and 148,125 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner United Front Of Nagaland

A. Kevichusa

United Front Of Nagaland

Victory Margin
31,003
Margin %
20.90%
Total Electors
275,459
Votes Polled
148,125
Turnout
53.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Nagaland
Constituency Number
285
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. Kevichusa

United Front Of Nagaland

89,514
60.40%
Male
#2
S. Chubatoshi Jamir

Nagaland Nationalist Organisation

58,511
39.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. Kevichusa United Front Of Nagaland 89,514 60.40%
2 S. Chubatoshi Jamir Nagaland Nationalist Organisation 58,511 39.50%

Nagaland — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, A. Kevichusa of United Front Of Nagaland secured victory in the Nagaland constituency (Nagaland) with a margin of 31,003 votes.

Out of 275,459 registered electors, 148,125 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.80%. A total of 2 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

A. Kevichusa (United Front Of Nagaland) won the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 31,003 votes (20.90%%).

The voter turnout in Nagaland for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 53.80%%.

2 candidates contested from Nagaland constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Nagaland is a Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland.