Udhampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Karan Singh of Indian National Congress won the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 72,587 votes (33.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 425,780 registered electors and 218,069 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Karan Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
72,587
Margin %
33.30%
Total Electors
425,780
Votes Polled
218,069
Turnout
51.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
139
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Karan Singh

Indian National Congress

125,890
57.70%
Male
#2
Baldev Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

53,303
24.40%
Male
#3
Abdul Rashid

Independent

13,460
6.20%
Male
#4
Gopal Dass

Independent

3,524
1.60%
Male
#5
Pritam Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

2,762
1.30%
Male
#6
Jia Lal

Independent

2,644
1.20%
Male
#7
Shanker Dass

Independent

2,461
1.10%
Male
#8
Gulam Mir

Independent

2,433
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Karan Singh Indian National Congress 125,890 57.70%
2 Baldev Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 53,303 24.40%
3 Abdul Rashid Independent 13,460 6.20%
4 Gopal Dass Independent 3,524 1.60%
5 Pritam Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 2,762 1.30%
6 Jia Lal Independent 2,644 1.20%
7 Shanker Dass Independent 2,461 1.10%
8 Gulam Mir Independent 2,433 1.10%

Udhampur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Karan Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Udhampur constituency () with a margin of 72,587 votes.

Out of 425,780 registered electors, 218,069 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.20%. A total of 8 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

Karan Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Udhampur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 72,587 votes (33.30%%).

The voter turnout in Udhampur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 51.20%%.

8 candidates contested from Udhampur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Udhampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.