Delhi Sadar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Amar Nath Chawla of Indian National Congress won the Delhi Sadar Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 42,803 votes (27.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 234,764 registered electors and 158,528 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Amar Nath Chawla

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
42,803
Margin %
27.00%
Total Electors
234,764
Votes Polled
158,528
Turnout
67.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
563
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amar Nath Chawla

Indian National Congress

98,108
61.90%
Male
#2
Kanwar Lal Gupta

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

55,305
34.90%
Male
#3
F. R. Khan

Independent

2,031
1.30%
Male
#4
Chunni Lal

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

1,095
0.70%
Male
#5
Ali Mohd

Independent

368
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amar Nath Chawla Indian National Congress 98,108 61.90%
2 Kanwar Lal Gupta Bhartiya Jan Sangh 55,305 34.90%
3 F. R. Khan Independent 2,031 1.30%
4 Chunni Lal Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 1,095 0.70%
5 Ali Mohd Independent 368 0.20%

Delhi Sadar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Amar Nath Chawla of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Delhi Sadar constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 42,803 votes.

Out of 234,764 registered electors, 158,528 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.50%. 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

Amar Nath Chawla (Indian National Congress) won the Delhi Sadar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 42,803 votes (27.00%%).

The voter turnout in Delhi Sadar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 67.50%%.

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

Delhi Sadar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.