Fazilka Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Gurdas Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Fazilka Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 5,323 votes (1.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 546,486 registered electors and 351,323 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Gurdas Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
5,323
Margin %
1.50%
Total Electors
546,486
Votes Polled
351,323
Turnout
64.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
657
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gurdas Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

152,677
43.50%
Male
#2
Iqbal Singh

Indian National Congress

147,354
41.90%
Male
#3
Hanuman Dass

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

34,674
9.90%
Male
#4
Bagrawat

Independent

3,323
0.90%
Male
#5
Prithi Raj

Independent

2,692
0.80%
Male
#6
Doongar

Independent

2,000
0.60%
Male
#7
Thandu Ram

Independent

1,711
0.50%
Male
#8
Yogiraj Surya Dev

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

483
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gurdas Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 152,677 43.50%
2 Iqbal Singh Indian National Congress 147,354 41.90%
3 Hanuman Dass Bhartiya Jan Sangh 34,674 9.90%
4 Bagrawat Independent 3,323 0.90%
5 Prithi Raj Independent 2,692 0.80%
6 Doongar Independent 2,000 0.60%
7 Thandu Ram Independent 1,711 0.50%
8 Yogiraj Surya Dev Bharatiya Kranti Dal 483 0.10%

Fazilka — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Gurdas Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Fazilka constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 5,323 votes.

Out of 546,486 registered electors, 351,323 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.30%. A total of 8 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

Gurdas Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Fazilka Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 5,323 votes (1.50%%).

The voter turnout in Fazilka for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 64.30%%.

8 candidates contested from Fazilka constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Fazilka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.