Farrukhabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Awadhesh Chandra Singh of Indian National Congress won the Farrukhabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 33,881 votes (11.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 549,383 registered electors and 291,901 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Awadhesh Chandra Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,881
Margin %
11.60%
Total Electors
549,383
Votes Polled
291,901
Turnout
53.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
443
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Awadhesh Chandra Singh

Indian National Congress

114,077
39.10%
Male
#2
Rajendra Singh Yadav

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

80,196
27.50%
Male
#3
Daya Ram Shakya

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

69,242
23.70%
Male
#4
Man Singh

Independent

10,601
3.60%
Male
#5
Jag Mohan Singh

Independent

5,790
2.00%
Male
#6
Pahup Singh

Proutist Bloc Of ia

4,441
1.50%
Male
#7
Anwar Bakht

Independent

1,972
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Awadhesh Chandra Singh Indian National Congress 114,077 39.10%
2 Rajendra Singh Yadav Bharatiya Kranti Dal 80,196 27.50%
3 Daya Ram Shakya Bhartiya Jan Sangh 69,242 23.70%
4 Man Singh Independent 10,601 3.60%
5 Jag Mohan Singh Independent 5,790 2.00%
6 Pahup Singh Proutist Bloc Of ia 4,441 1.50%
7 Anwar Bakht Independent 1,972 0.70%

Farrukhabad — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Awadhesh Chandra Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Farrukhabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 33,881 votes.

Out of 549,383 registered electors, 291,901 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.10%. 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

Awadhesh Chandra Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Farrukhabad Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 33,881 votes (11.60%%).

The voter turnout in Farrukhabad for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 53.10%%.

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

Farrukhabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.