Hapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

B. P. Maurya of Indian National Congress won the Hapur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 108,743 votes (28.90%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 578,138 registered electors and 376,612 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. P. Maurya

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
108,743
Margin %
28.90%
Total Electors
578,138
Votes Polled
376,612
Turnout
65.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
636
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. P. Maurya

Indian National Congress

229,496
60.90%
Male
#2
Prakashvir Shastri

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

120,753
32.10%
Male
#3
Prakash Pandit

Independent

11,468
3.00%
Male
#4
Ganpat

Independent

3,711
1.00%
Male
#5
Trilok Chandra

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

1,840
0.50%
Male
#6
Tripat Ali

Independent

1,704
0.50%
Male
#7
L. P. Sharma

Independent

1,319
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. P. Maurya Indian National Congress 229,496 60.90%
2 Prakashvir Shastri Bharatiya Kranti Dal 120,753 32.10%
3 Prakash Pandit Independent 11,468 3.00%
4 Ganpat Independent 3,711 1.00%
5 Trilok Chandra Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 1,840 0.50%
6 Tripat Ali Independent 1,704 0.50%
7 L. P. Sharma Independent 1,319 0.40%

Hapur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, B. P. Maurya of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hapur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 108,743 votes.

Out of 578,138 registered electors, 376,612 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.10%. A total of 7 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

B. P. Maurya (Indian National Congress) won the Hapur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 108,743 votes (28.90%%).

The voter turnout in Hapur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 65.10%%.

7 candidates contested from Hapur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Hapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.