History Revisited: How political parties fared in 1971 Lok Sabha election
What was noteworthy in 1971 was that there was an increase in the abstentions as compared to the previous general elections. The electorate had increased by more than 23 million between 1967 and 1971 but there were 3 million fewer voters in 1971 than in 1967, bringing the total vote percentage down from 61.32 to 55.25.
Mar 12, 2019, 12:10 PM IST
INKredible India: The story of 1971 Lok Sabha election - All you need to know
Lok Sabha election in 1971 was all about how the Indian National Congress split into two even as many rival parties grouped together to mount a challenge to Indira Gandhi.
Mar 07, 2019, 16:14 PM IST
