Jalandhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Swaran Singh of Indian National Congress won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 93,469 votes (28.90%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 509,737 registered electors and 323,374 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Swaran Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
93,469
Margin %
28.90%
Total Electors
509,737
Votes Polled
323,374
Turnout
63.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
310
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Swaran Singh

Indian National Congress

170,164
52.60%
Male
#2
Iqbal Singh Dhillon

Shiromani Akali Dal

76,695
23.70%
Male
#3
Virendra

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

50,985
15.80%
Male
#4
Duni Chand Shahpuri

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

8,343
2.60%
Male
#5
Piara Singh

Independent

6,844
2.10%
Male
#6
Nirmal Singh

Independent

1,625
0.50%
Male
#7
Diljit Singh

Independent

1,364
0.40%
Male
#8
Ram Sarup

Independent

687
0.20%
Male
#9
Surerjeet Singh Surjeet

Independent

651
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Swaran Singh Indian National Congress 170,164 52.60%
2 Iqbal Singh Dhillon Shiromani Akali Dal 76,695 23.70%
3 Virendra Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 50,985 15.80%
4 Duni Chand Shahpuri Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 8,343 2.60%
5 Piara Singh Independent 6,844 2.10%
6 Nirmal Singh Independent 1,625 0.50%
7 Diljit Singh Independent 1,364 0.40%
8 Ram Sarup Independent 687 0.20%
9 Surerjeet Singh Surjeet Independent 651 0.20%

Jalandhar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Swaran Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jalandhar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 93,469 votes.

Out of 509,737 registered electors, 323,374 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.40%. 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

Swaran Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 93,469 votes (28.90%%).

The voter turnout in Jalandhar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 63.40%%.

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

Jalandhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.