Chandauli Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Sudhaker Pandey of Indian National Congress won the Chandauli Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 14,387 votes (4.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 548,251 registered electors and 310,357 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sudhaker Pandey

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,387
Margin %
4.60%
Total Electors
548,251
Votes Polled
310,357
Turnout
56.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
479
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sudhaker Pandey

Indian National Congress

110,114
35.50%
Male
#2
Moti Ram Shastri

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

95,727
30.80%
Male
#3
Chandra Shekher

Samyukta Socialist Party

61,633
19.90%
Male
#4
Kamla Devi

Independent

12,217
3.90%
Male
#5
Ram Nath Prasad B

Independent

11,513
3.70%
Male
#6
Sharda

Independent

6,274
2.00%
Male
#7
Munni Lal

Independent

3,895
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sudhaker Pandey Indian National Congress 110,114 35.50%
2 Moti Ram Shastri Bharatiya Kranti Dal 95,727 30.80%
3 Chandra Shekher Samyukta Socialist Party 61,633 19.90%
4 Kamla Devi Independent 12,217 3.90%
5 Ram Nath Prasad B Independent 11,513 3.70%
6 Sharda Independent 6,274 2.00%
7 Munni Lal Independent 3,895 1.30%

Chandauli — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sudhaker Pandey of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chandauli constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 14,387 votes.

Out of 548,251 registered electors, 310,357 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.60%. A total of 7 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

Sudhaker Pandey (Indian National Congress) won the Chandauli Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 14,387 votes (4.60%%).

The voter turnout in Chandauli for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 56.60%%.

7 candidates contested from Chandauli constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Chandauli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.