Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Subhadra Joshi of Indian National Congress won the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 45,223 votes (32.30%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 194,732 registered electors and 140,186 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Subhadra Joshi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
45,223
Margin %
32.30%
Total Electors
194,732
Votes Polled
140,186
Turnout
72.00%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
536
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Subhadra Joshi

Indian National Congress

88,907
63.40%
Male
#2
Ram Gopal Shalwale

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

43,684
31.20%
Male
#3
Partap Singh

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

2,454
1.80%
Male
#4
Imdad Sabri

Independent

1,975
1.40%
Male
#5
Sanwal Das Gupta

Samyukta Socialist Party

498
0.40%
Male
#6
Zulfiqar Ali

Independent

292
0.20%
Male
#7
M. Nooruddin

Vishal Haryana

220
0.20%
Male
#8
Balwant Singh

Independent

174
0.10%
Male
#9
Phool Chand

Independent

167
0.10%
Male
#10
Puran Lal Lakhan Pal

Independent

124
0.10%
Male
#11
Matu Ram

Independent

105
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Subhadra Joshi Indian National Congress 88,907 63.40%
2 Ram Gopal Shalwale Bhartiya Jan Sangh 43,684 31.20%
3 Partap Singh Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 2,454 1.80%
4 Imdad Sabri Independent 1,975 1.40%
5 Sanwal Das Gupta Samyukta Socialist Party 498 0.40%
6 Zulfiqar Ali Independent 292 0.20%
7 M. Nooruddin Vishal Haryana 220 0.20%
8 Balwant Singh Independent 174 0.10%
9 Phool Chand Independent 167 0.10%
10 Puran Lal Lakhan Pal Independent 124 0.10%
11 Matu Ram Independent 105 0.10%

Chandni Chowk — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Subhadra Joshi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chandni Chowk constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 45,223 votes.

Out of 194,732 registered electors, 140,186 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.00%. 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

Subhadra Joshi (Indian National Congress) won the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 45,223 votes (32.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chandni Chowk for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 72.00%%.

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

Chandni Chowk is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.