Ludhiana Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Devinder Singh Garcha of Indian National Congress won the Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 73,106 votes (19.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 597,432 registered electors and 372,487 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Devinder Singh Garcha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
73,106
Margin %
19.60%
Total Electors
597,432
Votes Polled
372,487
Turnout
62.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
313
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dever Singh Garcha

Indian National Congress

200,597
53.90%
Male
#2
Kapur Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

127,491
34.20%
Male
#3
Vishwa Nathan

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

24,205
6.50%
Male
#4
Buta Ram Azad

Independent

6,798
1.80%
Male
#5
Balbir Singh

Praja Socialist Party

3,187
0.90%
Male
#6
Girdhari Lal

Samyukta Socialist Party

2,899
0.80%
Male
#7
Rajer Prakash Hora

Independent

1,117
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dever Singh Garcha Indian National Congress 200,597 53.90%
2 Kapur Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 127,491 34.20%
3 Vishwa Nathan Bhartiya Jan Sangh 24,205 6.50%
4 Buta Ram Azad Independent 6,798 1.80%
5 Balbir Singh Praja Socialist Party 3,187 0.90%
6 Girdhari Lal Samyukta Socialist Party 2,899 0.80%
7 Rajer Prakash Hora Independent 1,117 0.30%

Ludhiana — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Devinder Singh Garcha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ludhiana constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 73,106 votes.

Out of 597,432 registered electors, 372,487 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.40%. 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

Devinder Singh Garcha (Indian National Congress) won the Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 73,106 votes (19.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ludhiana for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 62.40%%.

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

Ludhiana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.