Shimla Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Partap Singh of Indian National Congress won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 127,551 votes (79.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 420,268 registered electors and 160,840 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 38.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Partap Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
127,551
Margin %
79.30%
Total Electors
420,268
Votes Polled
160,840
Turnout
38.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
134
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Partap Singh

Indian National Congress

136,789
85.00%
Male
#2
Rup Singh Phul

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

9,238
5.70%
Male
#3
Thallu Ram

Lok Raj Party Himachal Pradesh

8,290
5.20%
Male
#4
Telu Ram

Independent

1,316
0.80%
Male
#5
Saran Dass

Independent

796
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Partap Singh Indian National Congress 136,789 85.00%
2 Rup Singh Phul Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 9,238 5.70%
3 Thallu Ram Lok Raj Party Himachal Pradesh 8,290 5.20%
4 Telu Ram Independent 1,316 0.80%
5 Saran Dass Independent 796 0.50%

Shimla — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Partap Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shimla constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 127,551 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 420,268 registered electors, 160,840 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 38.30%. 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

Partap Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Shimla Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 127,551 votes (79.30%%).

The voter turnout in Shimla for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 38.30%%.

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

Shimla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.