Lucknow Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Sheela Kaul of Indian National Congress won the Lucknow Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 119,201 votes (49.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 513,722 registered electors and 242,017 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sheela Kaul

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
119,201
Margin %
49.30%
Total Electors
513,722
Votes Polled
242,017
Turnout
47.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
438
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sheela Kaul

Indian National Congress

171,019
70.70%
Male
#2
Purshottam Das Kapoor

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

51,818
21.40%
Male
#3
D. P. Bora

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

12,039
5.00%
Male
#4
M. A. Haleem

ian Socialist Party

2,205
0.90%
Male
#5
Gopal Das

Independent

1,402
0.60%
Male
#6
Har Sharan Varma

Independent

325
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sheela Kaul Indian National Congress 171,019 70.70%
2 Purshottam Das Kapoor Bhartiya Jan Sangh 51,818 21.40%
3 D. P. Bora Bharatiya Kranti Dal 12,039 5.00%
4 M. A. Haleem ian Socialist Party 2,205 0.90%
5 Gopal Das Independent 1,402 0.60%
6 Har Sharan Varma Independent 325 0.10%

Lucknow — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sheela Kaul of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Lucknow constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 119,201 votes.

Out of 513,722 registered electors, 242,017 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.10%. 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

Sheela Kaul (Indian National Congress) won the Lucknow Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 119,201 votes (49.30%%).

The voter turnout in Lucknow for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 47.10%%.

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

Lucknow is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.