Gurdaspur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Prabodh Chandra of Indian National Congress won the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 93,847 votes (31.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 538,901 registered electors and 301,337 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Prabodh Chandra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
93,847
Margin %
31.10%
Total Electors
538,901
Votes Polled
301,337
Turnout
55.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
307
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prabodh Chandra

Indian National Congress

184,788
61.30%
Male
#2
Mohan Lal

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

90,941
30.20%
Male
#3
Pritam Singh

Independent

19,394
6.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prabodh Chandra Indian National Congress 184,788 61.30%
2 Mohan Lal Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 90,941 30.20%
3 Pritam Singh Independent 19,394 6.40%

Gurdaspur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Prabodh Chandra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gurdaspur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 93,847 votes.

Out of 538,901 registered electors, 301,337 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.90%. 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

Prabodh Chandra (Indian National Congress) won the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 93,847 votes (31.10%%).

The voter turnout in Gurdaspur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 55.90%%.

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

Gurdaspur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.