Badaun Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Karan Singh Yadav of Indian National Congress won the Badaun Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 21,137 votes (7.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 540,654 registered electors and 271,265 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Karan Singh Yadav

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,137
Margin %
7.80%
Total Electors
540,654
Votes Polled
271,265
Turnout
50.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
426
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Karan Singh Yadav

Indian National Congress

90,504
33.40%
Male
#2
Onkar Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

69,367
25.60%
Male
#3
Jugal Kishore

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

68,654
25.30%
Male
#4
Mir Mazhar Ali

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

17,033
6.30%
Male
#5
Babu Ram

Independent

9,398
3.50%
Male
#6
Naseer Uddin

Independent

7,336
2.70%
Male
#7
Hikmat Ullah

Independent

2,388
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Karan Singh Yadav Indian National Congress 90,504 33.40%
2 Onkar Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 69,367 25.60%
3 Jugal Kishore Bharatiya Kranti Dal 68,654 25.30%
4 Mir Mazhar Ali Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 17,033 6.30%
5 Babu Ram Independent 9,398 3.50%
6 Naseer Uddin Independent 7,336 2.70%
7 Hikmat Ullah Independent 2,388 0.90%

Badaun — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Karan Singh Yadav of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Badaun constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 21,137 votes.

Out of 540,654 registered electors, 271,265 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.20%. 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

Karan Singh Yadav (Indian National Congress) won the Badaun Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 21,137 votes (7.80%%).

The voter turnout in Badaun for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 50.20%%.

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

Badaun is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.