Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Darbara Singh of Indian National Congress won the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 100,835 votes (30.80%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 524,148 registered electors and 327,544 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Darbara Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
100,835
Margin %
30.80%
Total Electors
524,148
Votes Polled
327,544
Turnout
62.50%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
311
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Darbara Singh

Indian National Congress

172,451
52.60%
Male
#2
Kartar Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

71,616
21.90%
Male
#3
Yagya Datt

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

38,560
11.80%
Male
#4
Balbir Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

23,348
7.10%
Male
#5
Hukam Chand

Independent

4,701
1.40%
Male
#6
Gurbachan Singh

Independent

4,625
1.40%
Male
#7
Bujha

Independent

2,003
0.60%
Male
#8
Jagdish Singh

Independent

1,779
0.50%
Male
#9
Bhagat Singh

Independent

775
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Darbara Singh Indian National Congress 172,451 52.60%
2 Kartar Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 71,616 21.90%
3 Yagya Datt Bhartiya Jan Sangh 38,560 11.80%
4 Balbir Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 23,348 7.10%
5 Hukam Chand Independent 4,701 1.40%
6 Gurbachan Singh Independent 4,625 1.40%
7 Bujha Independent 2,003 0.60%
8 Jagdish Singh Independent 1,779 0.50%
9 Bhagat Singh Independent 775 0.20%

Hoshiarpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Darbara Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hoshiarpur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 100,835 votes.

Out of 524,148 registered electors, 327,544 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.50%. A total of 9 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

Darbara Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 100,835 votes (30.80%%).

The voter turnout in Hoshiarpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 62.50%%.

9 candidates contested from Hoshiarpur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Hoshiarpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.