Amritsar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Durga Das Bhatia of Indian National Congress won the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 102,941 votes (29.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 512,028 registered electors and 346,287 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Durga Das Bhatia

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
102,941
Margin %
29.70%
Total Electors
512,028
Votes Polled
346,287
Turnout
67.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
308
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Durga Das Bhatia

Indian National Congress

182,177
52.60%
Male
#2
Karnail Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

79,236
22.90%
Male
#3
Baldev Parkash

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

74,208
21.40%
Male
#4
Raver Kumar Sethi

Independent

2,645
0.80%
Male
#5
Balver Sigh Bomb

Independent

1,792
0.50%
Male
#6
Samual Mal

Independent

874
0.30%
Male
#7
Harbhajan Singh

Independent

337
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Durga Das Bhatia Indian National Congress 182,177 52.60%
2 Karnail Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 79,236 22.90%
3 Baldev Parkash Bhartiya Jan Sangh 74,208 21.40%
4 Raver Kumar Sethi Independent 2,645 0.80%
5 Balver Sigh Bomb Independent 1,792 0.50%
6 Samual Mal Independent 874 0.30%
7 Harbhajan Singh Independent 337 0.10%

Amritsar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Durga Das Bhatia of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amritsar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 102,941 votes.

Out of 512,028 registered electors, 346,287 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.60%. 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

Durga Das Bhatia (Indian National Congress) won the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 102,941 votes (29.70%%).

The voter turnout in Amritsar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 67.60%%.

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

Amritsar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.