Agra Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Achal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Agra Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 113,061 votes (41.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 527,702 registered electors and 276,006 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Achal Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
113,061
Margin %
41.00%
Total Electors
527,702
Votes Polled
276,006
Turnout
52.30%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
421
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Achal Singh

Indian National Congress

160,242
58.10%
Male
#2
Babu Lal Singhal

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

47,181
17.10%
Male
#3
Shiv Prasad

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

46,419
16.80%
Male
#4
Devpal Singh

Independent

10,368
3.80%
Male
#5
Ramjilal Barolia

Independent

3,565
1.30%
Male
#6
Hira Lal Bhagat

Forward Bloc

2,151
0.80%
Male
#7
Ram Swarup Sagar

Independent

1,363
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Achal Singh Indian National Congress 160,242 58.10%
2 Babu Lal Singhal Bharatiya Kranti Dal 47,181 17.10%
3 Shiv Prasad Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 46,419 16.80%
4 Devpal Singh Independent 10,368 3.80%
5 Ramjilal Barolia Independent 3,565 1.30%
6 Hira Lal Bhagat Forward Bloc 2,151 0.80%
7 Ram Swarup Sagar Independent 1,363 0.50%

Agra — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Achal Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Agra constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 113,061 votes.

Out of 527,702 registered electors, 276,006 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.30%. A total of 7 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

Achal Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Agra Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 113,061 votes (41.00%%).

The voter turnout in Agra for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 52.30%%.

7 candidates contested from Agra constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Agra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.