The 1971 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Punjab was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 13 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 10 seats. Communist Party Of India came second with 2 seats.
A total of 6,950,385 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 4,163,167 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 59.9%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 60,736 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 210 votes and the largest margin reaching 105,658 votes.
A total of 3 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (10), Communist Party Of India (2), Shiromani Akali Dal (1).
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
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| 1 | 307-Gurdaspur | GEN | Punjab | Prabodh Chandra | Indian National Congress | 538901 | 301337 | 55.90% | 93847 | 31.10% | 1971 |
| 2 | 308-Amritsar | GEN | Punjab | Durga Das Bhatia | Indian National Congress | 512028 | 346287 | 67.60% | 102941 | 29.70% | 1971 |
| 3 | 310-Jalandhar | GEN | Punjab | Swaran Singh | Indian National Congress | 509737 | 323374 | 63.40% | 93469 | 28.90% | 1971 |
| 4 | 311-Hoshiarpur | GEN | Punjab | Darbara Singh | Indian National Congress | 524148 | 327544 | 62.50% | 100835 | 30.80% | 1971 |
| 5 | 313-Ludhiana | GEN | Punjab | Devinder Singh Garcha | Indian National Congress | 597432 | 372487 | 62.40% | 73106 | 19.60% | 1971 |
| 6 | 316-Firozpur | GEN | Punjab | Mohinder Singh | Indian National Congress | 537573 | 290318 | 54.00% | 52926 | 18.20% | 1971 |
| 7 | 317-Bathinda | SC | Punjab | Bhan Singh Bhaura | Communist Party Of India | 531021 | 275026 | 51.80% | 18323 | 6.70% | 1971 |
| 8 | 318-Sangrur | GEN | Punjab | Teja Singh | Communist Party Of India | 509910 | 312136 | 61.20% | 210 | 0.10% | 1971 |
| 9 | 319-Patiala | GEN | Punjab | Sat Pal | Indian National Congress | 512694 | 315949 | 61.60% | 41697 | 13.20% | 1971 |
| 10 | 605-Phillaur | SC | Punjab | Sadhu Ram | Indian National Congress | 521465 | 310909 | 59.60% | 105658 | 34.00% | 1971 |
| 11 | 606-Ropar | SC | Punjab | Buta Singh | Indian National Congress | 524476 | 325587 | 62.10% | 41250 | 12.70% | 1971 |
| 12 | 607-Tarn Taran | GEN | Punjab | Girdial Singh Dhillon | Indian National Congress | 584514 | 310890 | 53.20% | 59980 | 19.30% | 1971 |
| 13 | 657-Fazilka | GEN | Punjab | Gurdas Singh | Shiromani Akali Dal | 546486 | 351323 | 64.30% | 5323 | 1.50% | 1971 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1971 Punjab Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Punjab 1971 was 60,736 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Punjab is divided into 13 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (10 seats), SC (3 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).