Kasganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Maha Deepak Singh of Bhartiya Jan Sangh won the Kasganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 15,976 votes (5.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 557,818 registered electors and 288,871 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Maha Deepak Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

Victory Margin
15,976
Margin %
5.50%
Total Electors
557,818
Votes Polled
288,871
Turnout
51.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
663
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maha Deepak Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

128,288
44.40%
Male
#2
Mushir Ahmad Khan

Indian National Congress

112,312
38.90%
Male
#3
Himat Singh

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

27,104
9.40%
Male
#4
Ram Swarup

Independent

7,492
2.60%
Male
#5
Tahsildar Singh

Independent

4,527
1.60%
Male
#6
Gulam Mustafa Khan

Independent

3,507
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maha Deepak Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 128,288 44.40%
2 Mushir Ahmad Khan Indian National Congress 112,312 38.90%
3 Himat Singh Bharatiya Kranti Dal 27,104 9.40%
4 Ram Swarup Independent 7,492 2.60%
5 Tahsildar Singh Independent 4,527 1.60%
6 Gulam Mustafa Khan Independent 3,507 1.20%

Kasganj — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Maha Deepak Singh of Bhartiya Jan Sangh secured victory in the Kasganj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 15,976 votes.

Out of 557,818 registered electors, 288,871 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.80%. A total of 6 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

Maha Deepak Singh (Bhartiya Jan Sangh) won the Kasganj Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 15,976 votes (5.50%%).

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

6 candidates contested from Kasganj constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Kasganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.