Outer Delhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Dalip Singh of Indian National Congress won the Outer Delhi Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 112,302 votes (51.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 348,585 registered electors and 219,317 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dalip Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
112,302
Margin %
51.20%
Total Electors
348,585
Votes Polled
219,317
Turnout
62.90%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
562
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dalip Singh

Indian National Congress

142,222
64.80%
Male
#2
Mir Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

29,920
13.60%
Male
#3
Trilok Chand Sharma

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

25,227
11.50%
Male
#4
Satya

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

10,707
4.90%
Male
#5
Jai Narain Mathur

Independent

1,455
0.70%
Male
#6
Sham Lal Gaur

Independent

1,379
0.60%
Male
#7
Ganpat Ram

Forward Bloc

1,367
0.60%
Male
#8
Bhagwan Singh

Vishal Haryana

1,331
0.60%
Male
#9
Mehar Chand

Samyukta Socialist Party

907
0.40%
Male
#10
Munshi Ram

Independent

693
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dalip Singh Indian National Congress 142,222 64.80%
2 Mir Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 29,920 13.60%
3 Trilok Chand Sharma Bharatiya Kranti Dal 25,227 11.50%
4 Satya Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 10,707 4.90%
5 Jai Narain Mathur Independent 1,455 0.70%
6 Sham Lal Gaur Independent 1,379 0.60%
7 Ganpat Ram Forward Bloc 1,367 0.60%
8 Bhagwan Singh Vishal Haryana 1,331 0.60%
9 Mehar Chand Samyukta Socialist Party 907 0.40%
10 Munshi Ram Independent 693 0.30%

Outer Delhi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Dalip Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Outer Delhi constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 112,302 votes.

Out of 348,585 registered electors, 219,317 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.90%. A total of 10 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

Dalip Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Outer Delhi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 112,302 votes (51.20%%).

The voter turnout in Outer Delhi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 62.90%%.

10 candidates contested from Outer Delhi constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Outer Delhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.