Raipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Vidyacharan Shukla of Indian National Congress won the Raipur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 84,904 votes (34.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 562,162 registered electors and 247,737 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vidyacharan Shukla

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
84,904
Margin %
34.30%
Total Electors
562,162
Votes Polled
247,737
Turnout
44.10%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
89
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vidyacharan Shukla

Indian National Congress

138,333
55.80%
Male
#2
Baburao Patel

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

53,429
21.60%
Male
#3
Manoharlal Nandu

Independent

11,719
4.70%
Male
#4
Ram Adhar Mannulal

Independent

10,364
4.20%
Male
#5
Kamalnarain

Independent

5,989
2.40%
Male
#6
Ramanand Narottam

Independent

4,212
1.70%
Male
#7
Charanlal Sahu

Independent

3,746
1.50%
Male
#8
Laxman Asaram

Independent

2,772
1.10%
Male
#9
Ahmedullah Khan Mansabdarkhan

Independent

1,960
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vidyacharan Shukla Indian National Congress 138,333 55.80%
2 Baburao Patel Bhartiya Jan Sangh 53,429 21.60%
3 Manoharlal Nandu Independent 11,719 4.70%
4 Ram Adhar Mannulal Independent 10,364 4.20%
5 Kamalnarain Independent 5,989 2.40%
6 Ramanand Narottam Independent 4,212 1.70%
7 Charanlal Sahu Independent 3,746 1.50%
8 Laxman Asaram Independent 2,772 1.10%
9 Ahmedullah Khan Mansabdarkhan Independent 1,960 0.80%

Raipur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Vidyacharan Shukla of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raipur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 84,904 votes.

Out of 562,162 registered electors, 247,737 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.10%. A total of 9 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

Vidyacharan Shukla (Indian National Congress) won the Raipur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 84,904 votes (34.30%%).

The voter turnout in Raipur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 44.10%%.

9 candidates contested from Raipur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Raipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.