Sarguja Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Babunath Singh of Indian National Congress won the Sarguja Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 24,041 votes (15.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 473,136 registered electors and 159,667 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 33.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Babunath Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
24,041
Margin %
15.10%
Total Electors
473,136
Votes Polled
159,667
Turnout
33.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
82
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Babunath Singh

Indian National Congress

78,859
49.40%
Male
#2
Larang Sai

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

54,818
34.30%
Male
#3
Bhinsent Tirke

Independent

9,864
6.20%
Male
#4
Parasnath

Independent

4,080
2.60%
Male
#5
Vansrup Singh

Independent

2,427
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Babunath Singh Indian National Congress 78,859 49.40%
2 Larang Sai Bhartiya Jan Sangh 54,818 34.30%
3 Bhinsent Tirke Independent 9,864 6.20%
4 Parasnath Independent 4,080 2.60%
5 Vansrup Singh Independent 2,427 1.50%

Sarguja — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Babunath Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sarguja constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 24,041 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 473,136 registered electors, 159,667 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 33.80%. A total of 5 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

Babunath Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Sarguja Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 24,041 votes (15.10%%).

The voter turnout in Sarguja for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 33.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Sarguja constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Sarguja is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.