Jhajjar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Sher Singh of Indian National Congress won the Jhajjar Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 46,615 votes (12.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 551,818 registered electors and 370,363 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sher Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
46,615
Margin %
12.60%
Total Electors
551,818
Votes Polled
370,363
Turnout
67.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
661
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sher Singh

Indian National Congress

189,860
51.30%
Male
#1
Ram Saroop

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

13,564
3.70%
Male
#2
Rizaq Ram

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

143,245
38.70%
Male
#3
Jai Ram

Socialist Unity Centre Of ia

15,985
4.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sher Singh Indian National Congress 189,860 51.30%
1 Ram Saroop Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 13,564 3.70%
2 Rizaq Ram Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 143,245 38.70%
3 Jai Ram Socialist Unity Centre Of ia 15,985 4.30%

Jhajjar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sher Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jhajjar constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 46,615 votes.

Out of 551,818 registered electors, 370,363 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.10%. A total of 4 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

Sher Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Jhajjar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 46,615 votes (12.60%%).

The voter turnout in Jhajjar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 67.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Jhajjar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Jhajjar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.