Haridwar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Digvijay Narain Singh of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) won the Haridwar Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 7,084 votes (1.80%).

The constituency had 622,672 registered electors and 401,687 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Digvijay Narain Singh

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
7,084
Margin %
1.80%
Total Electors
622,672
Votes Polled
401,687
Turnout
64.50%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
488
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

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No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Haridwar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Digvijay Narain Singh of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) secured victory in the Haridwar constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 7,084 votes.

Out of 622,672 registered electors, 401,687 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.50%. A total of 0 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

Digvijay Narain Singh (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Haridwar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 7,084 votes (1.80%%).

The voter turnout in Haridwar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 64.50%%.

Haridwar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.