Ladakh Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Kushok Bakula of Indian National Congress won the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 4,057 votes (10.80%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 52,654 registered electors and 37,521 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kushok Bakula

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
4,057
Margin %
10.80%
Total Electors
52,654
Votes Polled
37,521
Turnout
71.30%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
138
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kushok Bakula

Indian National Congress

20,783
55.40%
Male
#2
Sonam Wahgdus

Independent

16,726
44.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kushok Bakula Indian National Congress 20,783 55.40%
2 Sonam Wahgdus Independent 16,726 44.60%

Ladakh — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Kushok Bakula of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ladakh constituency () with a margin of 4,057 votes.

Out of 52,654 registered electors, 37,521 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.30%. A total of 2 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

Kushok Bakula (Indian National Congress) won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 4,057 votes (10.80%%).

The voter turnout in Ladakh for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 71.30%%.

2 candidates contested from Ladakh constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Ladakh is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.