Raigarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Umedsingh of Indian National Congress won the Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 27,655 votes (12.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 535,544 registered electors and 216,043 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Umedsingh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
27,655
Margin %
12.80%
Total Electors
535,544
Votes Polled
216,043
Turnout
40.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
83
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Umedsingh

Indian National Congress

101,686
47.10%
Male
#2
Laljitsingh Daljitsingh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

74,031
34.30%
Male
#3
Fulsai Bichhal

Independent

11,282
5.20%
Male
#4
Lalit Kumar

Independent

11,043
5.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Umedsingh Indian National Congress 101,686 47.10%
2 Laljitsingh Daljitsingh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 74,031 34.30%
3 Fulsai Bichhal Independent 11,282 5.20%
4 Lalit Kumar Independent 11,043 5.10%

Raigarh — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Umedsingh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raigarh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 27,655 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 535,544 registered electors, 216,043 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.30%. 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Umedsingh (Indian National Congress) won the Raigarh Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 27,655 votes (12.80%%).

The voter turnout in Raigarh for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 40.30%%.

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

Raigarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.