Banda Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Ram Ratan Sharma of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Banda Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 7,042 votes (3.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 558,639 registered electors and 228,655 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Ram Ratan Sharma

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
7,042
Margin %
3.10%
Total Electors
558,639
Votes Polled
228,655
Turnout
40.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
451
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Ratan Sharma

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

96,770
42.30%
Male
#2
Deo Kumar

Communist Party Of India

89,728
39.20%
Male
#3
Ram Sanehi Bhartiya

Independent

33,412
14.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Ratan Sharma Bhartiya Jan Sangh 96,770 42.30%
2 Deo Kumar Communist Party Of India 89,728 39.20%
3 Ram Sanehi Bhartiya Independent 33,412 14.60%

Banda — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ram Ratan Sharma of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Banda constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 7,042 votes.

Out of 558,639 registered electors, 228,655 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.90%. 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

Ram Ratan Sharma (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Banda Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 7,042 votes (3.10%%).

The voter turnout in Banda for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 40.90%%.

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

Banda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.