Mandi Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Virbhadra Singh of Indian National Congress won the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 89,177 votes (54.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 449,572 registered electors and 164,193 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 36.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Virbhadra Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
89,177
Margin %
54.30%
Total Electors
449,572
Votes Polled
164,193
Turnout
36.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
132
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Virbhadra Singh

Indian National Congress

114,957
70.00%
Male
#2
Mandhar Lal

Lok Raj Party Himachal Pradesh

25,780
15.70%
Male
#3
Gauri Prashad

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

6,344
3.90%
Male
#4
Nawal Thakur

Independent

4,914
3.00%
Male
#5
Mahavr Prashad

Independent

4,587
2.80%
Male
#6
Tulsi Ram

Independent

3,182
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Virbhadra Singh Indian National Congress 114,957 70.00%
2 Mandhar Lal Lok Raj Party Himachal Pradesh 25,780 15.70%
3 Gauri Prashad Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 6,344 3.90%
4 Nawal Thakur Independent 4,914 3.00%
5 Mahavr Prashad Independent 4,587 2.80%
6 Tulsi Ram Independent 3,182 1.90%

Mandi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Virbhadra Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mandi constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 89,177 votes.

Out of 449,572 registered electors, 164,193 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 36.50%. A total of 6 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

Virbhadra Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mandi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 89,177 votes (54.30%%).

The voter turnout in Mandi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 36.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Mandi constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Mandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.