Dehradun Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Mulki Raj of Indian National Congress won the Dehradun Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 141,525 votes (49.80%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 514,650 registered electors and 284,188 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mulki Raj

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
141,525
Margin %
49.80%
Total Electors
514,650
Votes Polled
284,188
Turnout
55.20%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
655
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mulki Raj

Indian National Congress

190,160
66.90%
Male
#2
Nitya Nand Swami

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

48,635
17.10%
Male
#3
Rao Mahmood Ahmad Khan

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

12,375
4.40%
Male
#4
Mahatma Ram Dass

Independent

6,351
2.20%
Male
#5
Babu Ram Gupta

Independent

4,798
1.70%
Male
#6
Yashpal Singh

Independent

4,447
1.60%
Male
#7
Kula Nand

Independent

3,407
1.20%
Male
#8
Shyam Lall

Independent

2,646
0.90%
Male
#9
Sarjeetali Khan

Independent

1,933
0.70%
Male
#10
Gajendra Singh

Independent

1,898
0.70%
Male
#11
Vaidya Jagdish Shastri

Independent

1,031
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mulki Raj Indian National Congress 190,160 66.90%
2 Nitya Nand Swami Bhartiya Jan Sangh 48,635 17.10%
3 Rao Mahmood Ahmad Khan Bharatiya Kranti Dal 12,375 4.40%
4 Mahatma Ram Dass Independent 6,351 2.20%
5 Babu Ram Gupta Independent 4,798 1.70%
6 Yashpal Singh Independent 4,447 1.60%
7 Kula Nand Independent 3,407 1.20%
8 Shyam Lall Independent 2,646 0.90%
9 Sarjeetali Khan Independent 1,933 0.70%
10 Gajendra Singh Independent 1,898 0.70%
11 Vaidya Jagdish Shastri Independent 1,031 0.40%

Dehradun — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Mulki Raj of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dehradun constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 141,525 votes.

Out of 514,650 registered electors, 284,188 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.20%. 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

Mulki Raj (Indian National Congress) won the Dehradun Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 141,525 votes (49.80%%).

The voter turnout in Dehradun for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 55.20%%.

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

Dehradun is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.