Nagaland Lok Sabha Election Results 1971

The 1971 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Nagaland was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 1 parliamentary constituencies in the state. United Front Of Nagaland emerged as the leading party, winning 1 seats.

A total of 275,459 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 148,125 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 53.8%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 31,003 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 31,003 votes and the largest margin reaching 31,003 votes.

A total of 1 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.

Party-wise Seat Distribution - Nagaland 1971

Seat data is not available for this selection.

Seat breakdown: United Front Of Nagaland (1).

Election Summary

  • State: Nagaland
  • Election Year: 1971
  • Total Constituencies: 1
  • Total Electors: 275,459
  • Votes Polled: 148,125
  • Turnout: 53.8%
  • Parties with Seats: 1
  • Avg. Victory Margin: 31,003 votes
  • By Type: GEN (1)

Constituency-wise Results: Nagaland Lok Sabha 1971

Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.

Sno. Constituency Type State Winner Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 285-Nagaland GEN Nagaland A. Kevichusa United Front Of Nagaland 275459 148125 53.80% 31003 20.90% 1971

How to Read This Data

Column Definitions

Constituency
The parliamentary constituency name. Click to view the full candidate-wise results.
Type
GEN (General/Unreserved), SC (Reserved for Scheduled Castes), ST (Reserved for Scheduled Tribes).
Electors
Total registered voters eligible to vote on polling day.
Turnout
Percentage of registered electors who actually cast their vote.

 

Votes Polled
Total votes cast, including valid and rejected ballots.
Margin
Vote difference between first and second-place candidates.
Margin %
Margin as a percentage of total votes polled.
Party
The political party that won the constituency.

Nagaland 1971 Lok Sabha Election Analysis

Data-driven analysis of the 1971 Nagaland Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.

Victory Margin Distribution

The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Nagaland 1971 was 31,003 votes.

Closest Contests

The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.

ConstituencyWinnerPartyMargin

Deposit Forfeiture by Party

Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.

NOTA Analysis

NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.

ConstituencyNOTA VotesWin MarginNOTA > Margin?

How Lok Sabha Elections Work in Nagaland

The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.

Nagaland is divided into 1 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (1 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.

India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).