Kaithal Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Gulzari Lal Nanda of Indian National Congress won the Kaithal Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 25,538 votes (7.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 519,031 registered electors and 351,635 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gulzari Lal Nanda

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,538
Margin %
7.30%
Total Electors
519,031
Votes Polled
351,635
Turnout
67.80%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
662
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#2
Gulzari Lal Nanda

Indian National Congress

155,000
44.10%
Male
#3
er Singh

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

129,462
36.80%
Male
#4
Nanu Mal

Independent

18,952
5.40%
Male
#5
Bishan Singh

Independent

13,077
3.70%
Male
#6
Jagjit Singh Rohloo

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

10,995
3.10%
Male
#7
Krishn Kumar

Forward Bloc

6,604
1.90%
Male
#8
Surta

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

3,817
1.10%
Male
#9
Madan Gopal Mittal

Praja Socialist Party

3,300
0.90%
Male
#10
Sukhwant Singh

Independent

1,491
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
2 Gulzari Lal Nanda Indian National Congress 155,000 44.10%
3 er Singh Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 129,462 36.80%
4 Nanu Mal Independent 18,952 5.40%
5 Bishan Singh Independent 13,077 3.70%
6 Jagjit Singh Rohloo Bharatiya Kranti Dal 10,995 3.10%
7 Krishn Kumar Forward Bloc 6,604 1.90%
8 Surta Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 3,817 1.10%
9 Madan Gopal Mittal Praja Socialist Party 3,300 0.90%
10 Sukhwant Singh Independent 1,491 0.40%

Kaithal — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Gulzari Lal Nanda of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kaithal constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 25,538 votes.

Out of 519,031 registered electors, 351,635 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.80%. 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

Gulzari Lal Nanda (Indian National Congress) won the Kaithal Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 25,538 votes (7.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kaithal for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 67.80%%.

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

Kaithal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.