Bareilly Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Satish Chandra of Indian National Congress won the Bareilly Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 25,345 votes (11.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 489,846 registered electors and 228,779 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

Satish Chandra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,345
Margin %
11.10%
Total Electors
489,846
Votes Polled
228,779
Turnout
46.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
428
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Satish Chandra

Indian National Congress

115,495
50.50%
Male
#2
Harish Kumar Gangwar

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

90,150
39.40%
Male
#3
Shashi Kumari

Independent

8,308
3.60%
Male
#4
Abdul Rauf

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

6,881
3.00%
Male
#5
Imam Khan

Independent

2,471
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Satish Chandra Indian National Congress 115,495 50.50%
2 Harish Kumar Gangwar Bhartiya Jan Sangh 90,150 39.40%
3 Shashi Kumari Independent 8,308 3.60%
4 Abdul Rauf Bharatiya Kranti Dal 6,881 3.00%
5 Imam Khan Independent 2,471 1.10%

Bareilly — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Satish Chandra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bareilly constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 25,345 votes.

Out of 489,846 registered electors, 228,779 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.70%. A total of 5 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

Satish Chandra (Indian National Congress) won the Bareilly Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 25,345 votes (11.10%%).

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

5 candidates contested from Bareilly constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bareilly is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.