Bahraich Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Badlu Ram of Indian National Congress won the Bahraich Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 25,495 votes (14.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 520,211 registered electors and 176,313 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 33.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Badlu Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,495
Margin %
14.50%
Total Electors
520,211
Votes Polled
176,313
Turnout
33.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
459
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Badlu Ram

Indian National Congress

94,666
53.70%
Male
#2
Om Prakash Tyagi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

69,171
39.20%
Male
#3
Suraj Lal

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

6,815
3.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Badlu Ram Indian National Congress 94,666 53.70%
2 Om Prakash Tyagi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 69,171 39.20%
3 Suraj Lal Bharatiya Kranti Dal 6,815 3.90%

Bahraich — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Badlu Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bahraich constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 25,495 votes.

Out of 520,211 registered electors, 176,313 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 33.90%. A total of 3 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

Badlu Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Bahraich Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 25,495 votes (14.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bahraich for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 33.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Bahraich constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bahraich is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.