Vidisha Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Ramnath Geonka of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 32,064 votes (10.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 553,532 registered electors and 307,734 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Ramnath Geonka

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
32,064
Margin %
10.40%
Total Electors
553,532
Votes Polled
307,734
Turnout
55.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
220
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramnath Geonka

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

151,386
49.20%
Male
#2
Manibhai J. Patel

Indian National Congress

119,322
38.80%
Male
#3
Mansharam

Independent

15,421
5.00%
Male
#4
Thakurdas Pesumal

Independent

4,789
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramnath Geonka Bhartiya Jan Sangh 151,386 49.20%
2 Manibhai J. Patel Indian National Congress 119,322 38.80%
3 Mansharam Independent 15,421 5.00%
4 Thakurdas Pesumal Independent 4,789 1.60%

Vidisha — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ramnath Geonka of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Vidisha constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 32,064 votes.

Out of 553,532 registered electors, 307,734 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.60%. A total of 4 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

Ramnath Geonka (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Vidisha Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 32,064 votes (10.40%%).

The voter turnout in Vidisha for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 55.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Vidisha constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Vidisha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.