Tarn Taran Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Girdial Singh Dhillon of Indian National Congress won the Tarn Taran Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 59,980 votes (19.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 584,514 registered electors and 310,890 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Girdial Singh Dhillon

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
59,980
Margin %
19.30%
Total Electors
584,514
Votes Polled
310,890
Turnout
53.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
607
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Girdial Singh Dhillon

Indian National Congress

158,401
51.00%
Male
#2
Prem Singh Lalpura

Shiromani Akali Dal

98,421
31.70%
Male
#3
Dalip Singh Tapiala

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

23,316
7.50%
Male
#4
Jagat Ram

Independent

13,025
4.20%
Male
#5
Hazara Singh Majithia

Independent

7,441
2.40%
Male
#6
Joger Singh

Independent

3,812
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Girdial Singh Dhillon Indian National Congress 158,401 51.00%
2 Prem Singh Lalpura Shiromani Akali Dal 98,421 31.70%
3 Dalip Singh Tapiala Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 23,316 7.50%
4 Jagat Ram Independent 13,025 4.20%
5 Hazara Singh Majithia Independent 7,441 2.40%
6 Joger Singh Independent 3,812 1.20%

Tarn Taran — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Girdial Singh Dhillon of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tarn Taran constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 59,980 votes.

Out of 584,514 registered electors, 310,890 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.20%. 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

Girdial Singh Dhillon (Indian National Congress) won the Tarn Taran Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 59,980 votes (19.30%%).

The voter turnout in Tarn Taran for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 53.20%%.

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

Tarn Taran is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.