Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Ramsahai Pandey of Indian National Congress won the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 98,970 votes (35.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 540,124 registered electors and 276,578 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramsahai Pandey

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
98,970
Margin %
35.80%
Total Electors
540,124
Votes Polled
276,578
Turnout
51.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
87
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramsahai Pandey

Indian National Congress

157,256
56.90%
Male
#2
Padmawati Devi

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

58,286
21.10%
Male
#3
Prakash Roy

Communist Party Of India

16,748
6.10%
Male
#4
Loknath

Independent

10,960
4.00%
Male
#5
Harishchandra Rishi

Independent

5,966
2.20%
Male
#6
Vidhyabhushan Thakur

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

5,362
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramsahai Pandey Indian National Congress 157,256 56.90%
2 Padmawati Devi Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 58,286 21.10%
3 Prakash Roy Communist Party Of India 16,748 6.10%
4 Loknath Independent 10,960 4.00%
5 Harishchandra Rishi Independent 5,966 2.20%
6 Vidhyabhushan Thakur Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 5,362 1.90%

Rajnandgaon — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ramsahai Pandey of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajnandgaon constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 98,970 votes.

Out of 540,124 registered electors, 276,578 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.20%. A total of 6 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

Ramsahai Pandey (Indian National Congress) won the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 98,970 votes (35.80%%).

The voter turnout in Rajnandgaon for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 51.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Rajnandgaon constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Rajnandgaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.