Anantnag Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Mohmad Shaffi Qureshi of Indian National Congress won the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 60,393 votes (22.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 393,878 registered electors and 264,867 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mohmad Shaffi Qureshi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
60,393
Margin %
22.80%
Total Electors
393,878
Votes Polled
264,867
Turnout
67.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
137
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohmad Shaffi Qureshi

Indian National Congress

150,827
56.90%
Male
#2
Peep Gulam Nabi Shah

Independent

90,434
34.10%
Male
#3
Shamim Ahamed Shamim

Independent

8,887
3.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohmad Shaffi Qureshi Indian National Congress 150,827 56.90%
2 Peep Gulam Nabi Shah Independent 90,434 34.10%
3 Shamim Ahamed Shamim Independent 8,887 3.40%

Anantnag — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Mohmad Shaffi Qureshi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anantnag constituency () with a margin of 60,393 votes.

Out of 393,878 registered electors, 264,867 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.30%. A total of 3 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

Mohmad Shaffi Qureshi (Indian National Congress) won the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 60,393 votes (22.80%%).

The voter turnout in Anantnag for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 67.30%%.

3 candidates contested from Anantnag constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Anantnag is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.