Ghatampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Tula Ram of Indian National Congress won the Ghatampur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 81,902 votes (36.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 551,028 registered electors and 224,110 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Tula Ram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
81,902
Margin %
36.50%
Total Electors
551,028
Votes Polled
224,110
Turnout
40.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
635
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tula Ram

Indian National Congress

122,302
54.60%
Male
#2
Madari Lal

Samyukta Socialist Party

40,400
18.00%
Male
#3
Keshari Lal

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

39,232
17.50%
Male
#4
Ram Prakash

Independent

17,933
8.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tula Ram Indian National Congress 122,302 54.60%
2 Madari Lal Samyukta Socialist Party 40,400 18.00%
3 Keshari Lal Bharatiya Kranti Dal 39,232 17.50%
4 Ram Prakash Independent 17,933 8.00%

Ghatampur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Tula Ram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ghatampur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 81,902 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 551,028 registered electors, 224,110 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.70%. A total of 4 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

Tula Ram (Indian National Congress) won the Ghatampur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 81,902 votes (36.50%%).

The voter turnout in Ghatampur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 40.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Ghatampur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Ghatampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.