Shahdol Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Dhan Shah of Independent won the Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 97,444 votes (55.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 502,886 registered electors and 176,476 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 35.10%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Dhan Shah

Independent

Victory Margin
97,444
Margin %
55.20%
Total Electors
502,886
Votes Polled
176,476
Turnout
35.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
214
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dhan Shah

Independent

126,609
71.70%
Male
#2
Girja Kumari

Indian National Congress

29,165
16.50%
Male
#3
Kundan Singh

Praja Socialist Party

3,969
2.20%
Male
#4
Shanker Singh

Communist Party Of India

3,491
2.00%
Male
#5
Buddha Singh Utaiya

Samyukta Socialist Party

3,087
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dhan Shah Independent 126,609 71.70%
2 Girja Kumari Indian National Congress 29,165 16.50%
3 Kundan Singh Praja Socialist Party 3,969 2.20%
4 Shanker Singh Communist Party Of India 3,491 2.00%
5 Buddha Singh Utaiya Samyukta Socialist Party 3,087 1.70%

Shahdol — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Dhan Shah of Independent secured victory in the Shahdol constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 97,444 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 502,886 registered electors, 176,476 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 35.10%. 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

Dhan Shah (Independent) won the Shahdol Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 97,444 votes (55.20%%).

The voter turnout in Shahdol for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 35.10%%.

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

Shahdol is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.