Reserved seats (SC/ST) vs general: Lok Sabha 1971
Historical election results Official outcomes as published by the Election Commission of India, compiled by third parties and not verified by VotingBharat.com. Data sources
| Category | Seats | Avg turnout | Avg winner share | Avg margin | Top parties (seats) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | 396 | 56.4% | 55.4% | 24.6% | INC 270 CPI 20 CPM 20 BJS 17 DMK 17 NCO 12 |
| SC | 83 | 53.9% | 58.1% | 29.4% | INC 58 DMK 6 BJS 4 TPS 4 CPM 4 CPI 3 |
| ST | 39 | 44.4% | 47.7% | 15.7% | INC 24 IND 4 NCO 3 AHL 1 JKP 1 BJS 1 |
Averages are simple means across constituencies (each seat counts once).
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VotingBharat.com. "Reserved seats (SC/ST) vs general: Lok Sabha 1971." https://votingbharat.com/insights/reserved/lok-sabha/1971/ (accessed 23 October 2026). Data: Election Commission of India via IndiaVotes.com.