Karolbagh Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Sohan Lal of Indian National Congress won the Karolbagh Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 61,180 votes (37.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 254,558 registered electors and 163,162 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sohan Lal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
61,180
Margin %
37.50%
Total Electors
254,558
Votes Polled
163,162
Turnout
64.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
561
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sohan Lal

Indian National Congress

109,531
67.10%
Male
#2
Ram Sarup Vidyarthi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

48,351
29.60%
Male
#3
Dhani Ram

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

1,425
0.90%
Male
#4
Gurdit Singh Tung

Independent

540
0.30%
Male
#5
Ganga Ram Nirwan

Independent

513
0.30%
Male
#6
Panna Lal

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

388
0.20%
Male
#7
Ganpat Lal

Independent

342
0.20%
Male
#8
Gur Prasad

Independent

268
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sohan Lal Indian National Congress 109,531 67.10%
2 Ram Sarup Vidyarthi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 48,351 29.60%
3 Dhani Ram Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 1,425 0.90%
4 Gurdit Singh Tung Independent 540 0.30%
5 Ganga Ram Nirwan Independent 513 0.30%
6 Panna Lal Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 388 0.20%
7 Ganpat Lal Independent 342 0.20%
8 Gur Prasad Independent 268 0.20%

Karolbagh — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sohan Lal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karolbagh constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 61,180 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 254,558 registered electors, 163,162 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.10%. A total of 8 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

Sohan Lal (Indian National Congress) won the Karolbagh Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 61,180 votes (37.50%%).

The voter turnout in Karolbagh for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 64.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Karolbagh constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Karolbagh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.