Fatehpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Sant Bux Singh of Indian National Congress won the Fatehpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 54,583 votes (22.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 558,022 registered electors and 241,128 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sant Bux Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
54,583
Margin %
22.60%
Total Electors
558,022
Votes Polled
241,128
Turnout
43.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
452
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sant Bux Singh

Indian National Congress

135,445
56.20%
Male
#2
Braj Lal Verma

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

80,862
33.50%
Male
#3
Ram Swarup Bajpai

Independent

10,975
4.60%
Male
#4
Narsingh Ram Gupta

Independent

6,146
2.50%
Male
#5
Habib Ahmad

Muslim Majlis Uttar Pradesh

1,709
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sant Bux Singh Indian National Congress 135,445 56.20%
2 Braj Lal Verma Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 80,862 33.50%
3 Ram Swarup Bajpai Independent 10,975 4.60%
4 Narsingh Ram Gupta Independent 6,146 2.50%
5 Habib Ahmad Muslim Majlis Uttar Pradesh 1,709 0.70%

Fatehpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sant Bux Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Fatehpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 54,583 votes.

Out of 558,022 registered electors, 241,128 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.20%. A total of 5 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

Sant Bux Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Fatehpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 54,583 votes (22.60%%).

The voter turnout in Fatehpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 43.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Fatehpur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Fatehpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.