Faizabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Ram Krishna Sinha of Indian National Congress won the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 77,690 votes (37.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 475,256 registered electors and 207,803 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ram Krishna Sinha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
77,690
Margin %
37.40%
Total Electors
475,256
Votes Polled
207,803
Turnout
43.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
457
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Krishna Sinha

Indian National Congress

118,422
57.00%
Male
#2
Sucheta Kripalani

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

40,732
19.60%
Male
#3
Mahadeo Prasad

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

18,474
8.90%
Male
#4
Saroj

Independent

10,232
4.90%
Male
#5
Hafiz Abdul Rahim Khan

Independent

6,031
2.90%
Male
#6
Hub Lal

Independent

3,947
1.90%
Male
#7
Jamuna Prasad

Independent

3,081
1.50%
Male
#8
Badri Niwas Pandey

Independent

1,817
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Krishna Sinha Indian National Congress 118,422 57.00%
2 Sucheta Kripalani Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 40,732 19.60%
3 Mahadeo Prasad Bharatiya Kranti Dal 18,474 8.90%
4 Saroj Independent 10,232 4.90%
5 Hafiz Abdul Rahim Khan Independent 6,031 2.90%
6 Hub Lal Independent 3,947 1.90%
7 Jamuna Prasad Independent 3,081 1.50%
8 Badri Niwas Pandey Independent 1,817 0.90%

Faizabad — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ram Krishna Sinha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Faizabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 77,690 votes.

Out of 475,256 registered electors, 207,803 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.70%. 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

Ram Krishna Sinha (Indian National Congress) won the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 77,690 votes (37.40%%).

The voter turnout in Faizabad for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 43.70%%.

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

Faizabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.