Jalandhar

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Swaran Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
93,469
Margin %
28.90%
Total Electors
509,737
Votes Polled
323,374
Turnout
63.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
310
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Swaran Singh

Indian National Congress

170,164
52.60%
Male
#2
Iqbal Singh Dhillon

Shiromani Akali Dal

76,695
23.70%
Male
#3
Virendra

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

50,985
15.80%
Male
#4
Duni Chand Shahpuri

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

8,343
2.60%
Male
#5
Piara Singh

Independent

6,844
2.10%
Male
#6
Nirmal Singh

Independent

1,625
0.50%
Male
#7
Diljit Singh

Independent

1,364
0.40%
Male
#8
Ram Sarup

Independent

687
0.20%
Male
#9
Surerjeet Singh Surjeet

Independent

651
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Swaran Singh Indian National Congress 170,164 52.60%
2 Iqbal Singh Dhillon Shiromani Akali Dal 76,695 23.70%
3 Virendra Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 50,985 15.80%
4 Duni Chand Shahpuri Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 8,343 2.60%
5 Piara Singh Independent 6,844 2.10%
6 Nirmal Singh Independent 1,625 0.50%
7 Diljit Singh Independent 1,364 0.40%
8 Ram Sarup Independent 687 0.20%
9 Surerjeet Singh Surjeet Independent 651 0.20%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Swaran Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 93,469 votes (28.90%%).

The voter turnout in Jalandhar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 63.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Jalandhar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Jalandhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.