Karnal Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Madho Ram of Indian National Congress won the Karnal Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 35,261 votes (10.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 504,480 registered electors and 327,638 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Madho Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
35,261
Margin %
10.80%
Total Electors
504,480
Votes Polled
327,638
Turnout
65.00%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
125
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Madho Ram

Indian National Congress

152,249
46.50%
Male
#2
Rameshwara Nand

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

116,988
35.70%
Male
#3
R. P. Kapoor

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

22,558
6.90%
Male
#4
Jaikrishan Sharma

Independent

7,653
2.30%
Male
#5
Iqbal Krishna

Independent

7,069
2.20%
Male
#6
Jogi Ram

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

6,449
2.00%
Male
#7
Kashmira Singh

Independent

3,814
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madho Ram Indian National Congress 152,249 46.50%
2 Rameshwara Nand Bhartiya Jan Sangh 116,988 35.70%
3 R. P. Kapoor Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 22,558 6.90%
4 Jaikrishan Sharma Independent 7,653 2.30%
5 Iqbal Krishna Independent 7,069 2.20%
6 Jogi Ram Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 6,449 2.00%
7 Kashmira Singh Independent 3,814 1.20%

Karnal — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Madho Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karnal constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 35,261 votes.

Out of 504,480 registered electors, 327,638 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.00%. A total of 7 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

Madho Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Karnal Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 35,261 votes (10.80%%).

The voter turnout in Karnal for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 65.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Karnal constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Karnal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.