Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Shivnath Singh of Indian National Congress won the Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 98,949 votes (26.00%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 604,320 registered electors and 380,835 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shivnath Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
98,949
Margin %
26.00%
Total Electors
604,320
Votes Polled
380,835
Turnout
63.00%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
323
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shivnath Singh

Indian National Congress

223,286
58.60%
Male
#2
K. K. Birla

Swatantra

124,337
32.60%
Male
#3
Ghasi Ram

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

9,548
2.50%
Male
#4
Hunta Ram

Independent

5,072
1.30%
Male
#5
Beldev Prasad

Independent

3,143
0.80%
Male
#6
Dula Ram

Independent

3,013
0.80%
Male
#7
Mahadeo Prasad

Independent

2,113
0.60%
Male
#8
Brij Mohan

Independent

1,801
0.50%
Male
#9
Taravati

Independent

1,113
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shivnath Singh Indian National Congress 223,286 58.60%
2 K. K. Birla Swatantra 124,337 32.60%
3 Ghasi Ram Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 9,548 2.50%
4 Hunta Ram Independent 5,072 1.30%
5 Beldev Prasad Independent 3,143 0.80%
6 Dula Ram Independent 3,013 0.80%
7 Mahadeo Prasad Independent 2,113 0.60%
8 Brij Mohan Independent 1,801 0.50%
9 Taravati Independent 1,113 0.30%

Jhunjhunu — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Shivnath Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jhunjhunu constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 98,949 votes.

Out of 604,320 registered electors, 380,835 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.00%. 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

Shivnath Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 98,949 votes (26.00%%).

The voter turnout in Jhunjhunu for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 63.00%%.

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

Jhunjhunu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.