Firozpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Mohinder Singh of Indian National Congress won the Firozpur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 52,926 votes (18.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 537,573 registered electors and 290,318 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mohinder Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
52,926
Margin %
18.20%
Total Electors
537,573
Votes Polled
290,318
Turnout
54.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
316
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Moher Singh

Indian National Congress

160,813
55.40%
Male
#2
Gurcharan Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

107,887
37.20%
Male
#3
Jagan Nath

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

8,635
3.00%
Male
#4
Hardyal Singh

Independent

2,946
1.00%
Male
#5
Sohan Lal

Samyukta Socialist Party

2,796
1.00%
Male
#6
Bahadur Singh

Independent

2,019
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Moher Singh Indian National Congress 160,813 55.40%
2 Gurcharan Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 107,887 37.20%
3 Jagan Nath Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 8,635 3.00%
4 Hardyal Singh Independent 2,946 1.00%
5 Sohan Lal Samyukta Socialist Party 2,796 1.00%
6 Bahadur Singh Independent 2,019 0.70%

Firozpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Mohinder Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Firozpur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 52,926 votes.

Out of 537,573 registered electors, 290,318 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.00%. A total of 6 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

Mohinder Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Firozpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 52,926 votes (18.20%%).

The voter turnout in Firozpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 54.00%%.

6 candidates contested from Firozpur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Firozpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.