Ahmedabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Indulal Kanaiyalal Yagnik of Indian National Congress won the Ahmedabad Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 56,460 votes (16.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 496,387 registered electors and 341,898 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Indulal Kanaiyalal Yagnik

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
56,460
Margin %
16.50%
Total Electors
496,387
Votes Polled
341,898
Turnout
68.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
566
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
ulal Kanaiyalal Yagnik

Indian National Congress

193,834
56.70%
Male
#2
Jaykrishna Harivallabhdas

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

137,374
40.20%
Male
#3
V. T. Parmar

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

2,372
0.70%
Male
#4
P. H. Parmar

Independent

802
0.20%
Male
#5
V. B. Raju

Independent

708
0.20%
Male
#6
Bipin Krishna Pandya

Independent

703
0.20%
Male
#7
Jaysukhlal T. Parmar

Independent

364
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 ulal Kanaiyalal Yagnik Indian National Congress 193,834 56.70%
2 Jaykrishna Harivallabhdas Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 137,374 40.20%
3 V. T. Parmar Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 2,372 0.70%
4 P. H. Parmar Independent 802 0.20%
5 V. B. Raju Independent 708 0.20%
6 Bipin Krishna Pandya Independent 703 0.20%
7 Jaysukhlal T. Parmar Independent 364 0.10%

Ahmedabad — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Indulal Kanaiyalal Yagnik of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ahmedabad constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 56,460 votes.

Out of 496,387 registered electors, 341,898 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.90%. A total of 7 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

Indulal Kanaiyalal Yagnik (Indian National Congress) won the Ahmedabad Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 56,460 votes (16.50%%).

The voter turnout in Ahmedabad for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 68.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Ahmedabad constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Ahmedabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.