Garhwal Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Pratap Singh of Indian National Congress won the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 90,224 votes (62.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 456,149 registered electors and 145,398 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 31.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Pratap Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
90,224
Margin %
62.10%
Total Electors
456,149
Votes Polled
145,398
Turnout
31.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
485
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pratap Singh

Indian National Congress

110,971
76.30%
Male
#2
Meharwan Singh

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

20,747
14.30%
Male
#3
Tungal Singh

Independent

8,331
5.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pratap Singh Indian National Congress 110,971 76.30%
2 Meharwan Singh Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 20,747 14.30%
3 Tungal Singh Independent 8,331 5.70%

Garhwal — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Pratap Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Garhwal constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 90,224 votes.

Out of 456,149 registered electors, 145,398 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 31.90%. A total of 3 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

Pratap Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 90,224 votes (62.10%%).

The voter turnout in Garhwal for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 31.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Garhwal constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Garhwal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.