Kota Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Onkar Lal of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Kota Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 33,251 votes (11.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 560,904 registered electors and 294,344 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Onkar Lal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
33,251
Margin %
11.30%
Total Electors
560,904
Votes Polled
294,344
Turnout
52.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
343
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Onkar Lal

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

156,135
53.00%
Male
#2
Dhanna Lal

Indian National Congress

122,884
41.70%
Male
#3
Shanker Lal

Independent

5,504
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Onkar Lal Bhartiya Jan Sangh 156,135 53.00%
2 Dhanna Lal Indian National Congress 122,884 41.70%
3 Shanker Lal Independent 5,504 1.90%

Kota — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Onkar Lal of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Kota constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 33,251 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 560,904 registered electors, 294,344 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.50%. A total of 3 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

Onkar Lal (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Kota Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 33,251 votes (11.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kota for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 52.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Kota constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Kota is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.