Hamirpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Swami Brahmanand Ji of Indian National Congress won the Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 55,660 votes (19.90%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 514,662 registered electors and 279,854 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Swami Brahmanand Ji

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
55,660
Margin %
19.90%
Total Electors
514,662
Votes Polled
279,854
Turnout
54.40%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
450
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narain Chand

Indian National Congress

153,937
75.40%
Male
#2
Jagdev Chand

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

32,154
15.70%
Male
#3
Hans Raj

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

4,760
2.30%
Male
#4
Munshi Ram

Independent

4,717
2.30%
Male
#5
Gian Singh

Independent

1,621
0.80%
Male
#6
Swami Brahmanand Ji

Indian National Congress

139,704
49.90%
Male
#7
Tej Pratap Singh

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

84,044
30.00%
Male
#8
Surendra Dutt Bajpai

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

24,849
8.90%
Male
#9
Basant Singh

Independent

9,179
3.30%
Male
#10
Ram Sahai Goswami

Independent

7,029
2.50%
Male
#11
Babu Lal Agarwal

Independent

3,823
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narain Chand Indian National Congress 153,937 75.40%
2 Jagdev Chand Bhartiya Jan Sangh 32,154 15.70%
3 Hans Raj Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 4,760 2.30%
4 Munshi Ram Independent 4,717 2.30%
5 Gian Singh Independent 1,621 0.80%
6 Swami Brahmanand Ji Indian National Congress 139,704 49.90%
7 Tej Pratap Singh Bharatiya Kranti Dal 84,044 30.00%
8 Surendra Dutt Bajpai Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 24,849 8.90%
9 Basant Singh Independent 9,179 3.30%
10 Ram Sahai Goswami Independent 7,029 2.50%
11 Babu Lal Agarwal Independent 3,823 1.40%

Hamirpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Swami Brahmanand Ji of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hamirpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 55,660 votes.

Out of 514,662 registered electors, 279,854 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.40%. A total of 11 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

Swami Brahmanand Ji (Indian National Congress) won the Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 55,660 votes (19.90%%).

The voter turnout in Hamirpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 54.40%%.

11 candidates contested from Hamirpur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Hamirpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.