Jammu Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Inderjit Malhotra of Indian National Congress won the Jammu Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 84,796 votes (29.00%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 483,472 registered electors and 292,392 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Inderjit Malhotra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
84,796
Margin %
29.00%
Total Electors
483,472
Votes Polled
292,392
Turnout
60.50%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
140
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
erjit Malhotra

Indian National Congress

169,009
57.80%
Male
#2
Abdul Rehman

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

84,213
28.80%
Male
#3
Avtar Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

9,896
3.40%
Male
#4
Dhan Raj

Praja Socialist Party

5,332
1.80%
Male
#5
Sagar Chand

Independent

3,125
1.10%
Male
#6
Omprakash

Independent

2,930
1.00%
Male
#7
Nasib Singh

Independent

2,453
0.80%
Male
#8
Pishori Lal

Independent

2,344
0.80%
Male
#9
Madan Singh

Independent

2,209
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 erjit Malhotra Indian National Congress 169,009 57.80%
2 Abdul Rehman Bhartiya Jan Sangh 84,213 28.80%
3 Avtar Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 9,896 3.40%
4 Dhan Raj Praja Socialist Party 5,332 1.80%
5 Sagar Chand Independent 3,125 1.10%
6 Omprakash Independent 2,930 1.00%
7 Nasib Singh Independent 2,453 0.80%
8 Pishori Lal Independent 2,344 0.80%
9 Madan Singh Independent 2,209 0.80%

Jammu — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Inderjit Malhotra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jammu constituency () with a margin of 84,796 votes.

Out of 483,472 registered electors, 292,392 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.50%. 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

Inderjit Malhotra (Indian National Congress) won the Jammu Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 84,796 votes (29.00%%).

The voter turnout in Jammu for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 60.50%%.

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

Jammu is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.