Sangrur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Teja Singh of Communist Party Of India won the Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 210 votes (0.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 509,910 registered electors and 312,136 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Teja Singh

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
210
Margin %
0.10%
Total Electors
509,910
Votes Polled
312,136
Turnout
61.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
318
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Teja Singh

Communist Party Of India

115,708
37.10%
Male
#2
Baldev Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

115,498
37.00%
Male
#3
Harnam Singh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

37,344
12.00%
Male
#4
Harbakhsh Singh

Independent

33,638
10.80%
Male
#5
Maingal Sain

Independent

2,285
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Teja Singh Communist Party Of India 115,708 37.10%
2 Baldev Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 115,498 37.00%
3 Harnam Singh Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 37,344 12.00%
4 Harbakhsh Singh Independent 33,638 10.80%
5 Maingal Sain Independent 2,285 0.70%

Sangrur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Teja Singh of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Sangrur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 210 votes.

Out of 509,910 registered electors, 312,136 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.20%. 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

Teja Singh (Communist Party Of India) won the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 210 votes (0.10%%).

The voter turnout in Sangrur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 61.20%%.

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

Sangrur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.