Barmer Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Amrit Nahata of Indian National Congress won the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 50,573 votes (16.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 568,740 registered electors and 306,722 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Amrit Nahata

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,573
Margin %
16.50%
Total Electors
568,740
Votes Polled
306,722
Turnout
53.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
336
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amrit Nahata

Indian National Congress

166,605
54.30%
Male
#2
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

116,032
37.80%
Male
#3
Jahoor Ahmad

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

6,829
2.20%
Male
#4
Hakikatulla Khan

Independent

3,352
1.10%
Male
#5
Hari Ram

Independent

2,909
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amrit Nahata Indian National Congress 166,605 54.30%
2 Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Bhartiya Jan Sangh 116,032 37.80%
3 Jahoor Ahmad Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 6,829 2.20%
4 Hakikatulla Khan Independent 3,352 1.10%
5 Hari Ram Independent 2,909 0.90%

Barmer — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Amrit Nahata of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barmer constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 50,573 votes.

Out of 568,740 registered electors, 306,722 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.90%. A total of 5 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

Amrit Nahata (Indian National Congress) won the Barmer Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 50,573 votes (16.50%%).

The voter turnout in Barmer for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 53.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Barmer constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Barmer is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.