Bijnor Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Swami Ramanand Shastri of Indian National Congress won the Bijnor Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 103,828 votes (46.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 518,152 registered electors and 223,152 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Swami Ramanand Shastri

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
103,828
Margin %
46.50%
Total Electors
518,152
Votes Polled
223,152
Turnout
43.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
407
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Swami Ramanand Shastri

Indian National Congress

144,728
64.90%
Male
#2
Mahi Lal

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

40,900
18.30%
Male
#3
Parwati Chaudhary

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

25,548
11.40%
Male
#4
Mangoo Singh

Swatantra

6,143
2.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Swami Ramanand Shastri Indian National Congress 144,728 64.90%
2 Mahi Lal Bharatiya Kranti Dal 40,900 18.30%
3 Parwati Chaudhary Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 25,548 11.40%
4 Mangoo Singh Swatantra 6,143 2.80%

Bijnor — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Swami Ramanand Shastri of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bijnor constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 103,828 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 518,152 registered electors, 223,152 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.10%. 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

Swami Ramanand Shastri (Indian National Congress) won the Bijnor Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 103,828 votes (46.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bijnor for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 43.10%%.

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

Bijnor is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.