Ambala Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Ram Prakash of Indian National Congress won the Ambala Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 122,276 votes (41.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 490,572 registered electors and 295,410 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ram Prakash

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
122,276
Margin %
41.40%
Total Electors
490,572
Votes Polled
295,410
Turnout
60.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
121
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Prakash

Indian National Congress

196,709
66.60%
Male
#2
Suraj Bhan

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

74,433
25.20%
Male
#3
Gurbachan Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

9,413
3.20%
Male
#4
Sohel Singh

Independent

7,164
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Prakash Indian National Congress 196,709 66.60%
2 Suraj Bhan Bhartiya Jan Sangh 74,433 25.20%
3 Gurbachan Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 9,413 3.20%
4 Sohel Singh Independent 7,164 2.40%

Ambala — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ram Prakash of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ambala constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 122,276 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 490,572 registered electors, 295,410 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.20%. 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

Ram Prakash (Indian National Congress) won the Ambala Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 122,276 votes (41.40%%).

The voter turnout in Ambala for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 60.20%%.

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

Ambala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.