Phillaur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Sadhu Ram of Indian National Congress won the Phillaur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 105,658 votes (34.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 521,465 registered electors and 310,909 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sadhu Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
105,658
Margin %
34.00%
Total Electors
521,465
Votes Polled
310,909
Turnout
59.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
605
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sadhu Ram

Indian National Congress

181,438
58.40%
Male
#2
Hari Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

75,780
24.40%
Male
#3
Dhanpat Rai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

28,983
9.30%
Male
#4
Anant Ram Badhan

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

9,752
3.10%
Male
#5
Gurbaksh

Independent

7,645
2.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sadhu Ram Indian National Congress 181,438 58.40%
2 Hari Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 75,780 24.40%
3 Dhanpat Rai Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 28,983 9.30%
4 Anant Ram Badhan Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 9,752 3.10%
5 Gurbaksh Independent 7,645 2.50%

Phillaur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sadhu Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Phillaur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 105,658 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 521,465 registered electors, 310,909 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.60%. A total of 5 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

Sadhu Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Phillaur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 105,658 votes (34.00%%).

The voter turnout in Phillaur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 59.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Phillaur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Phillaur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.