Machhlishahr Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Nageshwar Dwivedi of Indian National Congress won the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 56,454 votes (24.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 552,443 registered electors and 235,472 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Nageshwar Dwivedi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
56,454
Margin %
24.00%
Total Electors
552,443
Votes Polled
235,472
Turnout
42.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
477
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nageshwar Dwivedi

Indian National Congress

105,379
44.80%
Male
#2
Ram Das

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

48,925
20.80%
Male
#3
Ram Raj

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

27,552
11.70%
Male
#4
Ram Deo

Samyukta Socialist Party

18,083
7.70%
Male
#5
Laxmi Narain

Independent

16,765
7.10%
Male
#6
Abhai Pratap Singh

Independent

7,173
3.00%
Male
#7
Kedar Nath Gwal Yadav

Independent

3,728
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nageshwar Dwivedi Indian National Congress 105,379 44.80%
2 Ram Das Bharatiya Kranti Dal 48,925 20.80%
3 Ram Raj Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 27,552 11.70%
4 Ram Deo Samyukta Socialist Party 18,083 7.70%
5 Laxmi Narain Independent 16,765 7.10%
6 Abhai Pratap Singh Independent 7,173 3.00%
7 Kedar Nath Gwal Yadav Independent 3,728 1.60%

Machhlishahr — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Nageshwar Dwivedi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Machhlishahr constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 56,454 votes.

Out of 552,443 registered electors, 235,472 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.60%. A total of 7 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

Nageshwar Dwivedi (Indian National Congress) won the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 56,454 votes (24.00%%).

The voter turnout in Machhlishahr for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 42.60%%.

7 candidates contested from Machhlishahr constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Machhlishahr is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.