Azamgarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Chandrajeet of Indian National Congress won the Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 56,669 votes (22.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 557,014 registered electors and 253,775 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chandrajeet

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
56,669
Margin %
22.30%
Total Electors
557,014
Votes Polled
253,775
Turnout
45.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
472
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandrajeet

Indian National Congress

117,719
46.40%
Male
#2
Vishram

Samyukta Socialist Party

61,050
24.10%
Male
#3
Girija Kumar

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

40,736
16.10%
Male
#4
Dayaram Bhaskar

Independent

14,016
5.50%
Male
#5
Tribhuwan

Independent

5,482
2.20%
Male
#6
Shafat

Independent

5,292
2.10%
Male
#7
Kedar Nath Pandey

Independent

2,239
0.90%
Male
#8
Salik Ram Shuckla

Independent

1,753
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandrajeet Indian National Congress 117,719 46.40%
2 Vishram Samyukta Socialist Party 61,050 24.10%
3 Girija Kumar Bharatiya Kranti Dal 40,736 16.10%
4 Dayaram Bhaskar Independent 14,016 5.50%
5 Tribhuwan Independent 5,482 2.20%
6 Shafat Independent 5,292 2.10%
7 Kedar Nath Pandey Independent 2,239 0.90%
8 Salik Ram Shuckla Independent 1,753 0.70%

Azamgarh — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Chandrajeet of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Azamgarh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 56,669 votes.

Out of 557,014 registered electors, 253,775 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.60%. A total of 8 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

Chandrajeet (Indian National Congress) won the Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 56,669 votes (22.30%%).

The voter turnout in Azamgarh for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 45.60%%.

8 candidates contested from Azamgarh constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Azamgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.