Ghazipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Sarjoo Pandey of Communist Party Of India won the Ghazipur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 65,493 votes (23.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 553,089 registered electors and 281,576 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Sarjoo Pandey

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
65,493
Margin %
23.30%
Total Electors
553,089
Votes Polled
281,576
Turnout
50.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
478
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sarjoo Pandey

Communist Party Of India

135,703
48.20%
Male
#2
Shri Narain Singh

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

70,210
24.90%
Male
#3
Ram Surat Rai

Socialist

34,688
12.30%
Male
#4
Satya Narain

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

24,293
8.60%
Male
#5
Keshav Ram

Independent

5,471
1.90%
Male
#6
Baleshwar Ram Kureel

Muslim Majlis Uttar Pradesh

3,463
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sarjoo Pandey Communist Party Of India 135,703 48.20%
2 Shri Narain Singh Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 70,210 24.90%
3 Ram Surat Rai Socialist 34,688 12.30%
4 Satya Narain Bharatiya Kranti Dal 24,293 8.60%
5 Keshav Ram Independent 5,471 1.90%
6 Baleshwar Ram Kureel Muslim Majlis Uttar Pradesh 3,463 1.20%

Ghazipur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sarjoo Pandey of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Ghazipur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 65,493 votes.

Out of 553,089 registered electors, 281,576 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.90%. A total of 6 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

Sarjoo Pandey (Communist Party Of India) won the Ghazipur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 65,493 votes (23.30%%).

The voter turnout in Ghazipur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 50.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Ghazipur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Ghazipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.