Jhansi Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Govind Dass Richharia of Indian National Congress won the Jhansi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 74,571 votes (26.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 536,539 registered electors and 277,973 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Govind Dass Richharia

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
74,571
Margin %
26.80%
Total Electors
536,539
Votes Polled
277,973
Turnout
51.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
449
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gov Dass Richharia

Indian National Congress

143,137
51.50%
Male
#2
Sushila Nayar

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

68,566
24.70%
Male
#3
Vishwa Nath Sharma

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

37,856
13.60%
Male
#4
J. C. Mehra Alias Chunnu Mehra

Independent

17,699
6.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gov Dass Richharia Indian National Congress 143,137 51.50%
2 Sushila Nayar Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 68,566 24.70%
3 Vishwa Nath Sharma Bharatiya Kranti Dal 37,856 13.60%
4 J. C. Mehra Alias Chunnu Mehra Independent 17,699 6.40%

Jhansi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Govind Dass Richharia of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jhansi constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 74,571 votes.

Out of 536,539 registered electors, 277,973 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.80%. 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

Govind Dass Richharia (Indian National Congress) won the Jhansi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 74,571 votes (26.80%%).

The voter turnout in Jhansi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 51.80%%.

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

Jhansi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.