Rohtak

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Mukhtiar Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
4,671
Margin %
1.40%
Total Electors
514,278
Votes Polled
329,327
Turnout
64.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
127
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mukhtiar Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

143,409
43.50%
Male
#2
Randhir Singh

Indian National Congress

138,738
42.10%
Male
#3
Bharat Singh

Independent

16,550
5.00%
Male
#4
Munshi Ram

Independent

11,315
3.40%
Male
#5
Bhim Singh

Independent

5,771
1.80%
Male
#6
Balwan

Independent

3,692
1.10%
Male
#7
Ran Singh

Socialist Unity Centre Of ia

1,592
0.50%
Male
#8
Panna

Independent

1,470
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mukhtiar Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 143,409 43.50%
2 Randhir Singh Indian National Congress 138,738 42.10%
3 Bharat Singh Independent 16,550 5.00%
4 Munshi Ram Independent 11,315 3.40%
5 Bhim Singh Independent 5,771 1.80%
6 Balwan Independent 3,692 1.10%
7 Ran Singh Socialist Unity Centre Of ia 1,592 0.50%
8 Panna Independent 1,470 0.40%
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Rohtak — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Mukhtiar Singh of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Rohtak constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 4,671 votes.

Out of 514,278 registered electors, 329,327 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. A total of 8 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

Mukhtiar Singh (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Rohtak Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 4,671 votes (1.40%%).

The voter turnout in Rohtak for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

8 candidates contested from Rohtak constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Rohtak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.
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