Tonk Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Ram Kanwar of Swatantra won the Tonk Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 1,835 votes (0.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 521,806 registered electors and 250,347 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

Ram Kanwar

Swatantra

Victory Margin
1,835
Margin %
0.70%
Total Electors
521,806
Votes Polled
250,347
Turnout
48.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
612
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Kanwar

Swatantra

116,230
46.40%
Male
#2
Narain Prakash

Indian National Congress

114,395
45.70%
Male
#3
Ram Nath

Independent

5,357
2.10%
Male
#4
Nathoo

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

4,096
1.60%
Male
#5
Suraj Mal

Independent

2,717
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Kanwar Swatantra 116,230 46.40%
2 Narain Prakash Indian National Congress 114,395 45.70%
3 Ram Nath Independent 5,357 2.10%
4 Nathoo Bharatiya Kranti Dal 4,096 1.60%
5 Suraj Mal Independent 2,717 1.10%

Tonk — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ram Kanwar of Swatantra secured victory in the Tonk constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 1,835 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 521,806 registered electors, 250,347 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.00%. A total of 5 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

Ram Kanwar (Swatantra) won the Tonk Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 1,835 votes (0.70%%).

The voter turnout in Tonk for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 48.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Tonk constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Tonk is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.