Dehra Dun, Uttar Pradesh — Lok Sabha Election Results
Dehra Dun (Uttar Pradesh) was won by Mulki Raj (Indian National Congress) at the 1971 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 141,525 votes over Nitya Nand Swami. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Dehra Dun, Uttar Pradesh, from 1957 to 1971.
Full Election History, 1957–1971
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Mahavir Tyagi | Indian National Congress | 128,952 | 58.0% | Narain Dutt Dangwal (Praja Socialist Party) | 73,888 (33.3 pts) |
| 1962 | Mahavir Tyagi | Indian National Congress | 121,618 | 50.9% | Sushila Devi (Jharkhand Party) | 74,392 (31.1 pts) |
| 1967 | K.Y. Singh | Independent | 151,465 | 49.8% | M. Tyagi (Indian National Congress) | 40,112 (13.2 pts) |
| 1971 | Mulki Raj | Indian National Congress | 190,160 | 68.5% | Nitya Nand Swami (Bharatiya Jana Sangh) | 141,525 (51.0 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahavir Tyagi | Indian National Congress | 128,952 | 58.0% |
| Narain Dutt Dangwal | Praja Socialist Party | 55,064 | 24.8% |
| Jag Mohan Swarup | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 38,134 | 17.2% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahavir Tyagi | Indian National Congress | 121,618 | 50.9% |
| Sushila Devi | Jharkhand Party | 47,226 | 19.8% |
| Rajendra Dass | Swatantra Party | 35,969 | 15.1% |
| Narain Datt Dangwal | Praja Socialist Party | 34,183 | 14.3% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K.Y. Singh | Independent | 151,465 | 49.8% |
| M. Tyagi | Indian National Congress | 111,353 | 36.6% |
| Dharmpal | Independent | 35,134 | 11.6% |
| H. Singh | Independent | 5,981 | 2.0% |
1971
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulki Raj | Indian National Congress | 190,160 | 68.5% |
| Nitya Nand Swami | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 48,635 | 17.5% |
| Rao Mahmood Ahmad Khan | BKD | 12,375 | 4.5% |
| Mahatma Ram Dass | Independent | 6,351 | 2.3% |
| Babu Ram Gupta | Independent | 4,798 | 1.7% |
| Yashpal Singh | Independent | 4,447 | 1.6% |
| Kula Nand | Independent | 3,407 | 1.2% |
| Shyam Lall | Independent | 2,646 | 1.0% |
| Sarjeetali Khan | Independent | 1,933 | 0.7% |
| Gajendra Singh | Independent | 1,898 | 0.7% |
| Vaidya Jagdish Shastri | Independent | 1,031 | 0.4% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Dehra Dun has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1957. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, Independent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Dehra Dun in the 1971 Lok Sabha election?
Mulki Raj (Indian National Congress) won Dehra Dun, Uttar Pradesh, in 1971 with 190,160 votes (68.5%), a margin of 141,525 votes over Nitya Nand Swami.
Which parties have won Dehra Dun since 1957?
Since 1957, Dehra Dun has been won by: Independent, Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Dehra Dun?
The closest result on record for Dehra Dun was 1967, when Independent beat Indian National Congress by just 40,112 votes (13.2 percentage points).