Gorakhpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Narsingh Narian of Indian National Congress won the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 37,578 votes (14.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 493,030 registered electors and 261,439 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Narsingh Narian

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
37,578
Margin %
14.40%
Total Electors
493,030
Votes Polled
261,439
Turnout
53.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
467
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narsingh Narian

Indian National Congress

136,843
52.30%
Male
#2
Avedh Nath

Independent

99,265
38.00%
Male
#3
Palton

Independent

7,373
2.80%
Male
#4
Ashraf

Independent

5,580
2.10%
Male
#5
Daya Shanker

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

5,100
2.00%
Male
#6
Acchaibar Singh

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

2,958
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narsingh Narian Indian National Congress 136,843 52.30%
2 Avedh Nath Independent 99,265 38.00%
3 Palton Independent 7,373 2.80%
4 Ashraf Independent 5,580 2.10%
5 Daya Shanker Bharatiya Kranti Dal 5,100 2.00%
6 Acchaibar Singh Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 2,958 1.10%

Gorakhpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Narsingh Narian of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gorakhpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 37,578 votes.

Out of 493,030 registered electors, 261,439 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.00%. 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

Narsingh Narian (Indian National Congress) won the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 37,578 votes (14.40%%).

The voter turnout in Gorakhpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 53.00%%.

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

Gorakhpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.