Kheri Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Balgovind of Indian National Congress won the Kheri Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 70,625 votes (39.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 560,203 registered electors and 179,312 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 32.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Balgovind

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
70,625
Margin %
39.40%
Total Electors
560,203
Votes Polled
179,312
Turnout
32.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
431
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Balgov

Indian National Congress

120,453
67.20%
Male
#2
Banshi Dhar

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

49,828
27.80%
Male
#3
Janki Prasad

Independent

4,739
2.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Balgov Indian National Congress 120,453 67.20%
2 Banshi Dhar Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 49,828 27.80%
3 Janki Prasad Independent 4,739 2.60%

Kheri — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Balgovind of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kheri constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 70,625 votes.

Out of 560,203 registered electors, 179,312 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 32.00%. A total of 3 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

Balgovind (Indian National Congress) won the Kheri Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 70,625 votes (39.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kheri for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 32.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Kheri constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Kheri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.