Baghpat Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Ram Chandra Vikal of Indian National Congress won the Baghpat Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 47,610 votes (14.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 551,746 registered electors and 340,780 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ram Chandra Vikal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
47,610
Margin %
14.00%
Total Electors
551,746
Votes Polled
340,780
Turnout
61.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
414
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Chandra Vikal

Indian National Congress

170,270
50.00%
Male
#2
Raghuvir Singh

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

122,660
36.00%
Male
#3
Om Prakash

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

16,518
4.80%
Male
#4
Jai Pal Singh Kashyap

Republican Party Of ia (AMBEDKARITE)

13,973
4.10%
Male
#5
Nain Singh

Independent

8,664
2.50%
Male
#6
Chandra Prakash Atrey

Proutist Bloc Of ia

1,764
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Chandra Vikal Indian National Congress 170,270 50.00%
2 Raghuvir Singh Bharatiya Kranti Dal 122,660 36.00%
3 Om Prakash Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 16,518 4.80%
4 Jai Pal Singh Kashyap Republican Party Of ia (AMBEDKARITE) 13,973 4.10%
5 Nain Singh Independent 8,664 2.50%
6 Chandra Prakash Atrey Proutist Bloc Of ia 1,764 0.50%

Baghpat — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ram Chandra Vikal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Baghpat constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 47,610 votes.

Out of 551,746 registered electors, 340,780 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.80%. A total of 6 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

Ram Chandra Vikal (Indian National Congress) won the Baghpat Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 47,610 votes (14.00%%).

The voter turnout in Baghpat for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 61.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Baghpat constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Baghpat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.