Bikaner

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Independent

Karni Singh

Independent

Victory Margin
48,432
Margin %
14.20%
Total Electors
604,172
Votes Polled
341,913
Turnout
56.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
321
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Karni Singh

Independent

164,551
48.10%
Male
#2
Bhimsen

Indian National Congress

116,119
34.00%
Male
#3
Daulat Ram

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

45,574
13.30%
Male
#4
Kishna Ram

Independent

4,522
1.30%
Male
#5
Lal Khan

Independent

2,828
0.80%
Male
#6
Hukmaram

Independent

1,196
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Karni Singh Independent 164,551 48.10%
2 Bhimsen Indian National Congress 116,119 34.00%
3 Daulat Ram Bharatiya Kranti Dal 45,574 13.30%
4 Kishna Ram Independent 4,522 1.30%
5 Lal Khan Independent 2,828 0.80%
6 Hukmaram Independent 1,196 0.30%
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Bikaner — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Karni Singh of Independent secured victory in the Bikaner constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 48,432 votes.

Out of 604,172 registered electors, 341,913 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.60%. A total of 6 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

Karni Singh (Independent) won the Bikaner Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 48,432 votes (14.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bikaner for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 56.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Bikaner constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bikaner is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.
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