Gonda Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Anand Singh of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) won the Gonda Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 631 votes (0.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 491,813 registered electors and 215,971 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Anand Singh

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
631
Margin %
0.30%
Total Electors
491,813
Votes Polled
215,971
Turnout
43.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
462
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anand Singh

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

100,180
46.40%
Male
#2
Devendra Pratap Singh

Indian National Congress

99,549
46.10%
Male
#3
Radhey Shyam

Independent

6,877
3.20%
Male
#4
Ram Narain Misra

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

2,129
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anand Singh Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 100,180 46.40%
2 Devendra Pratap Singh Indian National Congress 99,549 46.10%
3 Radhey Shyam Independent 6,877 3.20%
4 Ram Narain Misra Bharatiya Kranti Dal 2,129 1.00%

Gonda — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Anand Singh of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) secured victory in the Gonda constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 631 votes.

Out of 491,813 registered electors, 215,971 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.90%. 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

Anand Singh (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Gonda Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 631 votes (0.30%%).

The voter turnout in Gonda for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 43.90%%.

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

Gonda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.