Ujjain Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Phoolchand Verma of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 8,596 votes (2.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 554,901 registered electors and 318,186 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Phoolchand Verma

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
8,596
Margin %
2.70%
Total Electors
554,901
Votes Polled
318,186
Turnout
57.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
224
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Phoolchand Verma

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

150,457
47.30%
Male
#2
Bapulal Malviya

Indian National Congress

141,861
44.60%
Male
#3
Bhagwan Shivnarayan

Akhil Bharat Hu Mahasabha

4,073
1.30%
Male
#4
Ramesh Chandra Vanjare

Independent

3,196
1.00%
Male
#5
Deviram Bapulal

Praja Socialist Party

3,193
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Phoolchand Verma Bhartiya Jan Sangh 150,457 47.30%
2 Bapulal Malviya Indian National Congress 141,861 44.60%
3 Bhagwan Shivnarayan Akhil Bharat Hu Mahasabha 4,073 1.30%
4 Ramesh Chandra Vanjare Independent 3,196 1.00%
5 Deviram Bapulal Praja Socialist Party 3,193 1.00%

Ujjain — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Phoolchand Verma of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Ujjain constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 8,596 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 554,901 registered electors, 318,186 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.30%. 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

Phoolchand Verma (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Ujjain Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 8,596 votes (2.70%%).

The voter turnout in Ujjain for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 57.30%%.

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

Ujjain is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.