Chandigarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Amar Nath Vidyalankar of Indian National Congress won the Chandigarh Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 31,481 votes (42.90%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 116,685 registered electors and 73,418 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Amar Nath Vidyalankar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
31,481
Margin %
42.90%
Total Electors
116,685
Votes Polled
73,418
Turnout
62.90%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
532
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amar Nath Vidyalankar

Indian National Congress

48,335
65.80%
Male
#2
Shri Chand Goyal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

16,854
23.00%
Male
#3
Kanti Prakash

Independent

4,697
6.40%
Male
#4
Roop Chand

Independent

917
1.20%
Male
#5
Ravi Mayor

Independent

370
0.50%
Male
#6
Om Prakash Chopra

Independent

265
0.40%
Male
#7
Moher Singh

Independent

239
0.30%
Male
#8
Mahabir Singh

Independent

199
0.30%
Male
#9
Baldev Raj Kapoor

Vishal Haryana

153
0.20%
Male
#10
Mohan Singh Dugal

Independent

148
0.20%
Male
#11
Ram Piara

Independent

125
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amar Nath Vidyalankar Indian National Congress 48,335 65.80%
2 Shri Chand Goyal Bhartiya Jan Sangh 16,854 23.00%
3 Kanti Prakash Independent 4,697 6.40%
4 Roop Chand Independent 917 1.20%
5 Ravi Mayor Independent 370 0.50%
6 Om Prakash Chopra Independent 265 0.40%
7 Moher Singh Independent 239 0.30%
8 Mahabir Singh Independent 199 0.30%
9 Baldev Raj Kapoor Vishal Haryana 153 0.20%
10 Mohan Singh Dugal Independent 148 0.20%
11 Ram Piara Independent 125 0.20%

Chandigarh — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Amar Nath Vidyalankar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chandigarh constituency () with a margin of 31,481 votes.

Out of 116,685 registered electors, 73,418 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.90%. A total of 11 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

Amar Nath Vidyalankar (Indian National Congress) won the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 31,481 votes (42.90%%).

The voter turnout in Chandigarh for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 62.90%%.

11 candidates contested from Chandigarh constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Chandigarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.