Barabanki Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Kunwar Rudra Pratap Singh of Indian National Congress won the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 58,345 votes (22.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 568,434 registered electors and 265,580 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kunwar Rudra Pratap Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
58,345
Margin %
22.00%
Total Electors
568,434
Votes Polled
265,580
Turnout
46.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
456
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kunwar Rudra Pratap Singh

Indian National Congress

152,477
57.40%
Male
#2
Ram Sevak Yadav

Samyukta Socialist Party

94,132
35.40%
Male
#3
Parvati

Independent

7,591
2.90%
Male
#4
Abdul Rahman

Independent

3,776
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kunwar Rudra Pratap Singh Indian National Congress 152,477 57.40%
2 Ram Sevak Yadav Samyukta Socialist Party 94,132 35.40%
3 Parvati Independent 7,591 2.90%
4 Abdul Rahman Independent 3,776 1.40%

Barabanki — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Kunwar Rudra Pratap Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barabanki constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 58,345 votes.

Out of 568,434 registered electors, 265,580 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.70%. A total of 4 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

Kunwar Rudra Pratap Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Barabanki Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 58,345 votes (22.00%%).

The voter turnout in Barabanki for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 46.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Barabanki constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Barabanki is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.