Tumkur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

K. Lakkappa of Indian National Congress won the Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 161,779 votes (48.90%).

The constituency had 485,878 registered electors and 330,690 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Lakkappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
161,779
Margin %
48.90%
Total Electors
485,878
Votes Polled
330,690
Turnout
68.10%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
173
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Tumkur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, K. Lakkappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tumkur constituency () with a margin of 161,779 votes.

Out of 485,878 registered electors, 330,690 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.10%. A total of 0 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

K. Lakkappa (Indian National Congress) won the Tumkur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 161,779 votes (48.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tumkur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 68.10%%.

Tumkur is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.