Jodhpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Krishna Kumari of Independent won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 21,497 votes (5.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 597,682 registered electors and 373,589 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Krishna Kumari

Independent

Victory Margin
21,497
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
597,682
Votes Polled
373,589
Turnout
62.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
335
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishna Kumari

Independent

186,746
50.00%
Male
#2
Anand Singh Kachhawa

Indian National Congress

165,249
44.20%
Male
#3
Gordhan

Independent

6,406
1.70%
Male
#4
Maharaj Kumar Chand

Independent

4,364
1.20%
Male
#5
Chhaganlal

Independent

1,802
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishna Kumari Independent 186,746 50.00%
2 Anand Singh Kachhawa Indian National Congress 165,249 44.20%
3 Gordhan Independent 6,406 1.70%
4 Maharaj Kumar Chand Independent 4,364 1.20%
5 Chhaganlal Independent 1,802 0.50%

Jodhpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Krishna Kumari of Independent secured victory in the Jodhpur constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 21,497 votes.

Out of 597,682 registered electors, 373,589 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.50%. A total of 5 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

Krishna Kumari (Independent) won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 21,497 votes (5.80%%).

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

5 candidates contested from Jodhpur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Jodhpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.