Rewa Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Maharaja Martand Singh of Independent won the Rewa Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 199,694 votes (54.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 598,292 registered electors and 368,366 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Maharaja Martand Singh

Independent

Victory Margin
199,694
Margin %
54.20%
Total Electors
598,292
Votes Polled
368,366
Turnout
61.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
212
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maharaja Martand Singh

Independent

259,136
70.30%
Male
#2
Shambhu Nath Shukla

Indian National Congress

59,442
16.10%
Male
#3
Yamuna Prasad

Praja Socialist Party

15,789
4.30%
Male
#4
Jagdish Chandra Joshi

Samyukta Socialist Party

14,874
4.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maharaja Martand Singh Independent 259,136 70.30%
2 Shambhu Nath Shukla Indian National Congress 59,442 16.10%
3 Yamuna Prasad Praja Socialist Party 15,789 4.30%
4 Jagdish Chandra Joshi Samyukta Socialist Party 14,874 4.00%

Rewa — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Maharaja Martand Singh of Independent secured victory in the Rewa constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 199,694 votes.

Out of 598,292 registered electors, 368,366 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.60%. 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

Maharaja Martand Singh (Independent) won the Rewa Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 199,694 votes (54.20%%).

The voter turnout in Rewa for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 61.60%%.

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

Rewa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.