Baramulla Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Syed Ahmad Aga of Indian National Congress won the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 14,498 votes (7.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 370,345 registered electors and 187,484 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Syed Ahmad Aga

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,498
Margin %
7.70%
Total Electors
370,345
Votes Polled
187,484
Turnout
50.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
135
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Syed Ahmad Aga

Indian National Congress

93,041
49.60%
Male
#2
Syed Ali Shah Gilani

Independent

78,543
41.90%
Male
#3
Syed Zalim Shah

Independent

9,420
5.00%
Male
#4
Sant Singh Tegh

Independent

1,374
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Syed Ahmad Aga Indian National Congress 93,041 49.60%
2 Syed Ali Shah Gilani Independent 78,543 41.90%
3 Syed Zalim Shah Independent 9,420 5.00%
4 Sant Singh Tegh Independent 1,374 0.70%

Baramulla — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Syed Ahmad Aga of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Baramulla constituency () with a margin of 14,498 votes.

Out of 370,345 registered electors, 187,484 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.60%. 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

Syed Ahmad Aga (Indian National Congress) won the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 14,498 votes (7.70%%).

The voter turnout in Baramulla for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 50.60%%.

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

Baramulla is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.