Ganganagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Panna Lal Barupal of Indian National Congress won the Ganganagar Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 65,908 votes (23.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 611,698 registered electors and 281,280 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Panna Lal Barupal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
65,908
Margin %
23.40%
Total Electors
611,698
Votes Polled
281,280
Turnout
46.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
320
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Panna Lal Barupal

Indian National Congress

157,863
56.10%
Male
#2
Ganesh Ram

Independent

91,955
32.70%
Male
#3
Hari Ram Chouhan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

11,997
4.30%
Male
#4
Ram Chander Tayagi

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

11,368
4.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Panna Lal Barupal Indian National Congress 157,863 56.10%
2 Ganesh Ram Independent 91,955 32.70%
3 Hari Ram Chouhan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 11,997 4.30%
4 Ram Chander Tayagi Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 11,368 4.00%

Ganganagar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Panna Lal Barupal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ganganagar constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 65,908 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 611,698 registered electors, 281,280 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.00%. A total of 4 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

Panna Lal Barupal (Indian National Congress) won the Ganganagar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 65,908 votes (23.40%%).

The voter turnout in Ganganagar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 46.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Ganganagar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Ganganagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.