Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Paripoornanand Palmule of Indian National Congress won the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 48,235 votes (32.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 503,143 registered electors and 148,318 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 29.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Paripoornanand Palmule

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
48,235
Margin %
32.50%
Total Electors
503,143
Votes Polled
148,318
Turnout
29.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
484
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Paripoornanand Palmule

Indian National Congress

79,820
53.80%
Male
#2
Manabendra Shah

Independent

31,585
21.30%
Male
#3
Vidya Sagar

Communist Party Of India

22,258
15.00%
Male
#4
Prithvi Singh

Independent

4,730
3.20%
Male
#5
Sher Singh

Independent

3,539
2.40%
Male
#6
Gunanand

Independent

1,270
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Paripoornanand Palmule Indian National Congress 79,820 53.80%
2 Manabendra Shah Independent 31,585 21.30%
3 Vidya Sagar Communist Party Of India 22,258 15.00%
4 Prithvi Singh Independent 4,730 3.20%
5 Sher Singh Independent 3,539 2.40%
6 Gunanand Independent 1,270 0.90%

Tehri Garhwal — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Paripoornanand Palmule of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tehri Garhwal constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 48,235 votes.

Out of 503,143 registered electors, 148,318 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 29.50%. 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

Paripoornanand Palmule (Indian National Congress) won the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 48,235 votes (32.50%%).

The voter turnout in Tehri Garhwal for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 29.50%%.

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

Tehri Garhwal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.