Patiala Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Sat Pal of Indian National Congress won the Patiala Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 41,697 votes (13.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 512,694 registered electors and 315,949 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sat Pal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
41,697
Margin %
13.20%
Total Electors
512,694
Votes Polled
315,949
Turnout
61.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
319
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sat Pal

Indian National Congress

147,436
46.70%
Male
#2
Gian Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

105,739
33.50%
Male
#3
Moher Kaur

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

36,334
11.50%
Male
#4
Santokh Singh

Independent

12,392
3.90%
Male
#5
Krishan Kumar Alias D. S. Diwana

Independent

4,532
1.40%
Male
#6
Gurjagjit Singh

Independent

1,558
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sat Pal Indian National Congress 147,436 46.70%
2 Gian Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 105,739 33.50%
3 Moher Kaur Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 36,334 11.50%
4 Santokh Singh Independent 12,392 3.90%
5 Krishan Kumar Alias D. S. Diwana Independent 4,532 1.40%
6 Gurjagjit Singh Independent 1,558 0.50%

Patiala — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sat Pal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Patiala constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 41,697 votes.

Out of 512,694 registered electors, 315,949 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.60%. 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

Sat Pal (Indian National Congress) won the Patiala Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 41,697 votes (13.20%%).

The voter turnout in Patiala for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 61.60%%.

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

Patiala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.