Amethi Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Vidya Dhar Bajpai of Indian National Congress won the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 74,977 votes (46.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 533,697 registered electors and 160,395 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 30.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vidya Dhar Bajpai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
74,977
Margin %
46.70%
Total Electors
533,697
Votes Polled
160,395
Turnout
30.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
440
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vidya Dhar Bajpai

Indian National Congress

96,312
60.00%
Male
#2
Gokul Prasad Pathak

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

21,335
13.30%
Male
#3
Wast Nabvi

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

19,051
11.90%
Male
#4
Kailash Nath Singh

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

11,787
7.30%
Male
#5
Basudev Shashtri

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

6,541
4.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vidya Dhar Bajpai Indian National Congress 96,312 60.00%
2 Gokul Prasad Pathak Bhartiya Jan Sangh 21,335 13.30%
3 Wast Nabvi Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 19,051 11.90%
4 Kailash Nath Singh Bharatiya Kranti Dal 11,787 7.30%
5 Basudev Shashtri Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 6,541 4.10%

Amethi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Vidya Dhar Bajpai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amethi constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 74,977 votes.

Out of 533,697 registered electors, 160,395 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 30.10%. A total of 5 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

Vidya Dhar Bajpai (Indian National Congress) won the Amethi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 74,977 votes (46.70%%).

The voter turnout in Amethi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 30.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Amethi constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Amethi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.