Srinagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Shamim Ahmad Shamim of Independent won the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 57,808 votes (26.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 371,494 registered electors and 218,752 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Shamim Ahmad Shamim

Independent

Victory Margin
57,808
Margin %
26.40%
Total Electors
371,494
Votes Polled
218,752
Turnout
58.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
136
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shamim Ahmad Shamim

Independent

128,948
58.90%
Male
#2
Bakhshi Gulam Mohd

Indian National Congress

71,140
32.50%
Male
#3
Triloki Nath Dhar

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

5,234
2.40%
Male
#4
Gulam Mohd. Bakhsh

Independent

1,418
0.60%
Male
#5
Gulam Ahmad Mir

Independent

1,096
0.50%
Male
#6
Pushkar Nath Vakil

Independent

887
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shamim Ahmad Shamim Independent 128,948 58.90%
2 Bakhshi Gulam Mohd Indian National Congress 71,140 32.50%
3 Triloki Nath Dhar Bhartiya Jan Sangh 5,234 2.40%
4 Gulam Mohd. Bakhsh Independent 1,418 0.60%
5 Gulam Ahmad Mir Independent 1,096 0.50%
6 Pushkar Nath Vakil Independent 887 0.40%

Srinagar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Shamim Ahmad Shamim of Independent secured victory in the Srinagar constituency () with a margin of 57,808 votes.

Out of 371,494 registered electors, 218,752 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.90%. A total of 6 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

Shamim Ahmad Shamim (Independent) won the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 57,808 votes (26.40%%).

The voter turnout in Srinagar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 58.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Srinagar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Srinagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.