Bilhaur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Shushila Rohatgi of Indian National Congress won the Bilhaur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 101,635 votes (36.70%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 539,963 registered electors and 276,893 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shushila Rohatgi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
101,635
Margin %
36.70%
Total Electors
539,963
Votes Polled
276,893
Turnout
51.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
633
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shushila Rohatgi

Indian National Congress

154,613
55.80%
Male
#2
Bhagwat Prasad

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

52,978
19.10%
Male
#3
Balwan Singh

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

45,325
16.40%
Male
#4
Raj Kumar

Independent

7,273
2.60%
Male
#5
Naim

Independent

4,530
1.60%
Male
#6
Ram Shanker Aherwar

Praja Socialist Party

3,336
1.20%
Male
#7
Mangal Das

Independent

2,718
1.00%
Male
#8
Ishtiaq Ali

Independent

671
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shushila Rohatgi Indian National Congress 154,613 55.80%
2 Bhagwat Prasad Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 52,978 19.10%
3 Balwan Singh Bharatiya Kranti Dal 45,325 16.40%
4 Raj Kumar Independent 7,273 2.60%
5 Naim Independent 4,530 1.60%
6 Ram Shanker Aherwar Praja Socialist Party 3,336 1.20%
7 Mangal Das Independent 2,718 1.00%
8 Ishtiaq Ali Independent 671 0.20%

Bilhaur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Shushila Rohatgi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bilhaur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 101,635 votes.

Out of 539,963 registered electors, 276,893 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.30%. A total of 8 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

Shushila Rohatgi (Indian National Congress) won the Bilhaur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 101,635 votes (36.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bilhaur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 51.30%%.

8 candidates contested from Bilhaur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bilhaur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.