South Delhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Shashi Bhushan of Indian National Congress won the South Delhi Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 71,590 votes (26.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 408,392 registered electors and 272,517 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shashi Bhushan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
71,590
Margin %
26.30%
Total Electors
408,392
Votes Polled
272,517
Turnout
66.70%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
542
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shashi Bhushan

Indian National Congress

168,406
61.80%
Male
#2
Balraj Madhok

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

96,816
35.50%
Male
#3
G. V. Satyanarayana

Independent

1,273
0.50%
Male
#4
Kali Ram

Independent

886
0.30%
Male
#5
Ram Mohan Dubey

Praja Socialist Party

766
0.30%
Male
#6
er Sen

Akhil Bharat Hu Mahasabha

545
0.20%
Male
#7
Soma Dutt Joshi

Independent

533
0.20%
Male
#8
Ghansham Sharma Shastri

Independent

411
0.20%
Male
#9
Khushver Singh Bains

Independent

325
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shashi Bhushan Indian National Congress 168,406 61.80%
2 Balraj Madhok Bhartiya Jan Sangh 96,816 35.50%
3 G. V. Satyanarayana Independent 1,273 0.50%
4 Kali Ram Independent 886 0.30%
5 Ram Mohan Dubey Praja Socialist Party 766 0.30%
6 er Sen Akhil Bharat Hu Mahasabha 545 0.20%
7 Soma Dutt Joshi Independent 533 0.20%
8 Ghansham Sharma Shastri Independent 411 0.20%
9 Khushver Singh Bains Independent 325 0.10%

South Delhi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Shashi Bhushan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the South Delhi constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 71,590 votes.

Out of 408,392 registered electors, 272,517 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.70%. A total of 9 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

Shashi Bhushan (Indian National Congress) won the South Delhi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 71,590 votes (26.30%%).

The voter turnout in South Delhi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 66.70%%.

9 candidates contested from South Delhi constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

South Delhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.