Sagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Sahodra Bai Rai of Indian National Congress won the Sagar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 59,722 votes (22.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 531,923 registered electors and 267,100 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sahodra Bai Rai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
59,722
Margin %
22.40%
Total Electors
531,923
Votes Polled
267,100
Turnout
50.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
207
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sahodra Bai Rai

Indian National Congress

148,141
55.50%
Male
#2
Amarsingh Paramsingh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

88,419
33.10%
Male
#3
Khemchand Munshi

Independent

12,064
4.50%
Male
#4
Shivprasad Choudhary

Independent

6,512
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sahodra Bai Rai Indian National Congress 148,141 55.50%
2 Amarsingh Paramsingh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 88,419 33.10%
3 Khemchand Munshi Independent 12,064 4.50%
4 Shivprasad Choudhary Independent 6,512 2.40%

Sagar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sahodra Bai Rai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sagar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 59,722 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 531,923 registered electors, 267,100 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.20%. 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

Sahodra Bai Rai (Indian National Congress) won the Sagar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 59,722 votes (22.40%%).

The voter turnout in Sagar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 50.20%%.

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

Sagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.