Jaunpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Rajdeo Singh of Indian National Congress won the Jaunpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 103,592 votes (37.80%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 544,769 registered electors and 274,070 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rajdeo Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
103,592
Margin %
37.80%
Total Electors
544,769
Votes Polled
274,070
Turnout
50.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
476
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajdeo Singh

Indian National Congress

149,009
54.40%
Male
#2
Mahdi Jafri

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

45,417
16.60%
Male
#3
Daya Shanker

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

27,157
9.90%
Male
#4
Prakash Mehrotra

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

19,556
7.10%
Male
#5
Mahadeo

Independent

16,090
5.90%
Male
#6
Ram Lal Singh Yadav

Independent

6,314
2.30%
Male
#7
Hira Lal

Swatantra

1,558
0.60%
Male
#8
Ghanshyam Nigam

Independent

1,425
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajdeo Singh Indian National Congress 149,009 54.40%
2 Mahdi Jafri Bharatiya Kranti Dal 45,417 16.60%
3 Daya Shanker Bhartiya Jan Sangh 27,157 9.90%
4 Prakash Mehrotra Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 19,556 7.10%
5 Mahadeo Independent 16,090 5.90%
6 Ram Lal Singh Yadav Independent 6,314 2.30%
7 Hira Lal Swatantra 1,558 0.60%
8 Ghanshyam Nigam Independent 1,425 0.50%

Jaunpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Rajdeo Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jaunpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 103,592 votes.

Out of 544,769 registered electors, 274,070 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.30%. A total of 8 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

Rajdeo Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Jaunpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 103,592 votes (37.80%%).

The voter turnout in Jaunpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 50.30%%.

8 candidates contested from Jaunpur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Jaunpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.