Allahabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Hemwate Nadan Bahuguna of Indian National Congress won the Allahabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 95,888 votes (38.30%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 537,652 registered electors and 250,213 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Hemwate Nadan Bahuguna

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
95,888
Margin %
38.30%
Total Electors
537,652
Votes Polled
250,213
Turnout
46.50%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
455
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hemwate Nadan Bahuguna

Indian National Congress

142,886
57.10%
Male
#2
Mangla Prasad

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

46,998
18.80%
Male
#3
Prem Chandra

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

13,152
5.30%
Male
#4
Braj Narain (BRAJESH)

Akhil Bharat Hu Mahasabha

11,742
4.70%
Male
#5
Chandra Man

Independent

7,046
2.80%
Male
#6
Jaipal Singh Kashyap

Republican Party Of ia (AMBEDKARITE)

5,750
2.30%
Male
#7
Badi Uddin

Independent

5,450
2.20%
Male
#8
u Dev

Independent

4,575
1.80%
Male
#9
Satya Narain

Independent

2,412
1.00%
Male
#10
Krishna Kumar

Independent

1,832
0.70%
Male
#11
Ratan Singh Raizada

Independent

998
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hemwate Nadan Bahuguna Indian National Congress 142,886 57.10%
2 Mangla Prasad Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 46,998 18.80%
3 Prem Chandra Bharatiya Kranti Dal 13,152 5.30%
4 Braj Narain (BRAJESH) Akhil Bharat Hu Mahasabha 11,742 4.70%
5 Chandra Man Independent 7,046 2.80%
6 Jaipal Singh Kashyap Republican Party Of ia (AMBEDKARITE) 5,750 2.30%
7 Badi Uddin Independent 5,450 2.20%
8 u Dev Independent 4,575 1.80%
9 Satya Narain Independent 2,412 1.00%
10 Krishna Kumar Independent 1,832 0.70%
11 Ratan Singh Raizada Independent 998 0.40%

Allahabad — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Hemwate Nadan Bahuguna of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Allahabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 95,888 votes.

Out of 537,652 registered electors, 250,213 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.50%. A total of 11 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

Hemwate Nadan Bahuguna (Indian National Congress) won the Allahabad Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 95,888 votes (38.30%%).

The voter turnout in Allahabad for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 46.50%%.

11 candidates contested from Allahabad constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Allahabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.