Shajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Jagannathrao Joshi of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Shajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 28,530 votes (9.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 539,412 registered electors and 317,199 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Jagannathrao Joshi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
28,530
Margin %
9.00%
Total Electors
539,412
Votes Polled
317,199
Turnout
58.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
587
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagannathrao Joshi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

158,959
50.10%
Male
#2
Nandkishore Bhatt

Indian National Congress

130,429
41.10%
Male
#3
Purushottamsingh Zamidar

Independent

7,454
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagannathrao Joshi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 158,959 50.10%
2 Nandkishore Bhatt Indian National Congress 130,429 41.10%
3 Purushottamsingh Zamidar Independent 7,454 2.30%

Shajapur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Jagannathrao Joshi of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Shajapur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 28,530 votes.

Out of 539,412 registered electors, 317,199 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.80%. A total of 3 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

Jagannathrao Joshi (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Shajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 28,530 votes (9.00%%).

The voter turnout in Shajapur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 58.80%%.

3 candidates contested from Shajapur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Shajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.