Hindaun Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Jagannath Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Hindaun Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 131,499 votes (47.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 590,800 registered electors and 274,855 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jagannath Prasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
131,499
Margin %
47.80%
Total Electors
590,800
Votes Polled
274,855
Turnout
46.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
659
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagannath Prasad

Indian National Congress

188,273
68.50%
Male
#2
Shyam Sunder

Samyukta Socialist Party

56,774
20.70%
Male
#3
Ram Singh

Independent

10,245
3.70%
Male
#4
Pannod

Independent

5,706
2.10%
Male
#5
Pyarey

Independent

3,650
1.30%
Male
#6
Arjun Lal

Independent

3,169
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagannath Prasad Indian National Congress 188,273 68.50%
2 Shyam Sunder Samyukta Socialist Party 56,774 20.70%
3 Ram Singh Independent 10,245 3.70%
4 Pannod Independent 5,706 2.10%
5 Pyarey Independent 3,650 1.30%
6 Arjun Lal Independent 3,169 1.20%

Hindaun — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Jagannath Prasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hindaun constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 131,499 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 590,800 registered electors, 274,855 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.50%. 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

Jagannath Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Hindaun Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 131,499 votes (47.80%%).

The voter turnout in Hindaun for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 46.50%%.

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

Hindaun is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.