Shimoga Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

T. V. Chandrashekarappa Veerabasappa of Indian National Congress won the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 132,442 votes (43.40%).

The constituency had 535,265 registered electors and 305,202 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

T. V. Chandrashekarappa Veerabasappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
132,442
Margin %
43.40%
Total Electors
535,265
Votes Polled
305,202
Turnout
57.00%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
168
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Shimoga — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, T. V. Chandrashekarappa Veerabasappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shimoga constituency () with a margin of 132,442 votes.

Out of 535,265 registered electors, 305,202 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.00%. A total of 0 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

T. V. Chandrashekarappa Veerabasappa (Indian National Congress) won the Shimoga Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 132,442 votes (43.40%%).

The voter turnout in Shimoga for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 57.00%%.

Shimoga is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.