Basti Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Anant Prasad Dhusia of Indian National Congress won the Basti Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 72,109 votes (38.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 514,908 registered electors and 187,741 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 36.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Anant Prasad Dhusia

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
72,109
Margin %
38.40%
Total Electors
514,908
Votes Polled
187,741
Turnout
36.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
464
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anant Prasad Dhusia

Indian National Congress

105,848
56.40%
Male
#2
Sheo Narain

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

33,739
18.00%
Male
#3
Sukdeo Prasad

Praja Socialist Party

15,424
8.20%
Male
#4
Dukhi Ram Rahi

Independent

14,255
7.60%
Male
#5
Girdhari

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

11,962
6.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anant Prasad Dhusia Indian National Congress 105,848 56.40%
2 Sheo Narain Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 33,739 18.00%
3 Sukdeo Prasad Praja Socialist Party 15,424 8.20%
4 Dukhi Ram Rahi Independent 14,255 7.60%
5 Girdhari Bharatiya Kranti Dal 11,962 6.40%

Basti — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Anant Prasad Dhusia of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Basti constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 72,109 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 514,908 registered electors, 187,741 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 36.50%. 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

Anant Prasad Dhusia (Indian National Congress) won the Basti Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 72,109 votes (38.40%%).

The voter turnout in Basti for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 36.50%%.

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

Basti is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.