Kangra Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Vikram Chand of Indian National Congress won the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 70,888 votes (40.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 409,838 registered electors and 174,472 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vikram Chand

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
70,888
Margin %
40.60%
Total Electors
409,838
Votes Polled
174,472
Turnout
42.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
131
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vikram Chand

Indian National Congress

111,276
63.80%
Male
#2
Sarwan Kumar

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

40,388
23.10%
Male
#3
Paras Ram

Communist Party Of India

11,249
6.40%
Male
#4
Budhi Prakash

Swatantra

5,767
3.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vikram Chand Indian National Congress 111,276 63.80%
2 Sarwan Kumar Bhartiya Jan Sangh 40,388 23.10%
3 Paras Ram Communist Party Of India 11,249 6.40%
4 Budhi Prakash Swatantra 5,767 3.30%

Kangra — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Vikram Chand of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kangra constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 70,888 votes.

Out of 409,838 registered electors, 174,472 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.60%. 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

Vikram Chand (Indian National Congress) won the Kangra Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 70,888 votes (40.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kangra for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 42.60%%.

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

Kangra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.