Etah Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Rohan Lal of Indian National Congress won the Etah Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 16,559 votes (5.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 514,110 registered electors and 295,425 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rohan Lal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
16,559
Margin %
5.60%
Total Electors
514,110
Votes Polled
295,425
Turnout
57.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
425
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rohan Lal

Indian National Congress

97,037
32.80%
Male
#2
Multan Singh

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

80,478
27.20%
Male
#3
Ganga Prasad

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

78,965
26.70%
Male
#4
Turan

Independent

9,910
3.40%
Male
#5
Purshottam Deo

Independent

6,688
2.30%
Male
#6
Jai Prakash

Proutist Bloc Of ia

5,676
1.90%
Male
#7
Mulu

Independent

5,538
1.90%
Male
#8
Ramji Lal

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

4,612
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rohan Lal Indian National Congress 97,037 32.80%
2 Multan Singh Bharatiya Kranti Dal 80,478 27.20%
3 Ganga Prasad Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 78,965 26.70%
4 Turan Independent 9,910 3.40%
5 Purshottam Deo Independent 6,688 2.30%
6 Jai Prakash Proutist Bloc Of ia 5,676 1.90%
7 Mulu Independent 5,538 1.90%
8 Ramji Lal Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 4,612 1.60%

Etah — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Rohan Lal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Etah constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 16,559 votes.

Out of 514,110 registered electors, 295,425 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.50%. 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

Rohan Lal (Indian National Congress) won the Etah Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 16,559 votes (5.60%%).

The voter turnout in Etah for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 57.50%%.

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

Etah is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.