Kairana Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Shafquat Jang of Indian National Congress won the Kairana Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 72,766 votes (22.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 560,709 registered electors and 317,198 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shafquat Jang

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
72,766
Margin %
22.90%
Total Electors
560,709
Votes Polled
317,198
Turnout
56.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
405
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shafquat Jang

Indian National Congress

162,276
51.20%
Male
#2
Ghayoor Ali Khan

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

89,510
28.20%
Male
#3
Ramji Lal Verma

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

29,439
9.30%
Male
#4
Chatur Sain

Independent

8,563
2.70%
Male
#5
Babu Ram

Samyukta Socialist Party

8,352
2.60%
Male
#6
Ved Prakash

Proutist Bloc Of ia

5,368
1.70%
Male
#7
Phaggu

Independent

4,389
1.40%
Male
#8
Padam Singh

Independent

2,008
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shafquat Jang Indian National Congress 162,276 51.20%
2 Ghayoor Ali Khan Bharatiya Kranti Dal 89,510 28.20%
3 Ramji Lal Verma Bhartiya Jan Sangh 29,439 9.30%
4 Chatur Sain Independent 8,563 2.70%
5 Babu Ram Samyukta Socialist Party 8,352 2.60%
6 Ved Prakash Proutist Bloc Of ia 5,368 1.70%
7 Phaggu Independent 4,389 1.40%
8 Padam Singh Independent 2,008 0.60%

Kairana — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Shafquat Jang of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kairana constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 72,766 votes.

Out of 560,709 registered electors, 317,198 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.60%. 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

Shafquat Jang (Indian National Congress) won the Kairana Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 72,766 votes (22.90%%).

The voter turnout in Kairana for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 56.60%%.

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

Kairana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.