Surendranagar

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Rasiklal Parikh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
8,691
Margin %
3.00%
Total Electors
497,425
Votes Polled
293,151
Turnout
58.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
103
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
Rasiklal Parikh

Indian National Congress

136,566
46.60%
Male
#2
Shriraj Meghrajji

Independent

127,875
43.60%
Male
#3
Devendra Vyas

Independent

4,222
1.40%
Male
#4
Meghajibhai Madhvi

Independent

4,082
1.40%
Male
#5
Bhupatrai Shantilal Mehta

Independent

2,952
1.00%
Male
#6
Trikambhai Becharbhai Solanki

Independent

2,052
0.70%
Male
#7
Tribhovandas Kalidas Patel

Independent

1,040
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rasiklal Parikh Indian National Congress 136,566 46.60%
2 Shriraj Meghrajji Independent 127,875 43.60%
3 Devendra Vyas Independent 4,222 1.40%
4 Meghajibhai Madhvi Independent 4,082 1.40%
5 Bhupatrai Shantilal Mehta Independent 2,952 1.00%
6 Trikambhai Becharbhai Solanki Independent 2,052 0.70%
7 Tribhovandas Kalidas Patel Independent 1,040 0.40%
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Surendranagar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Rasiklal Parikh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Surendranagar constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 8,691 votes.

Out of 497,425 registered electors, 293,151 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.90%. A total of 7 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

Rasiklal Parikh (Indian National Congress) won the Surendranagar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 8,691 votes (3.00%%).

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

7 candidates contested from Surendranagar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Surendranagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.
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