Diphu Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Dharmasinh Dadubhai Desai of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) won the Diphu Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 34,451 votes (11.20%).

The constituency had 479,256 registered electors and 306,863 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Dharmasinh Dadubhai Desai

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
34,451
Margin %
11.20%
Total Electors
479,256
Votes Polled
306,863
Turnout
64.00%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
730
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

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Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
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Diphu — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Dharmasinh Dadubhai Desai of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) secured victory in the Diphu constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 34,451 votes.

Out of 479,256 registered electors, 306,863 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. A total of 0 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

Dharmasinh Dadubhai Desai (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Diphu Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 34,451 votes (11.20%%).

The voter turnout in Diphu for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

Diphu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.