Maharajganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Sibban Lal Saxena of Independent won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 39,418 votes (20.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 493,201 registered electors and 197,531 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Sibban Lal Saxena

Independent

Victory Margin
39,418
Margin %
20.00%
Total Electors
493,201
Votes Polled
197,531
Turnout
40.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
466
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sibban Lal Saxena

Independent

93,252
47.20%
Male
#2
Mahadeo Prasad

Indian National Congress

53,834
27.30%
Male
#3
Raghuraj Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

23,831
12.10%
Male
#4
Rama Shanker

Independent

6,606
3.30%
Male
#5
Paripurna Nand

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

5,633
2.90%
Male
#6
Sahban

Praja Socialist Party

4,974
2.50%
Male
#7
Sunder

Independent

2,391
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sibban Lal Saxena Independent 93,252 47.20%
2 Mahadeo Prasad Indian National Congress 53,834 27.30%
3 Raghuraj Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 23,831 12.10%
4 Rama Shanker Independent 6,606 3.30%
5 Paripurna Nand Bharatiya Kranti Dal 5,633 2.90%
6 Sahban Praja Socialist Party 4,974 2.50%
7 Sunder Independent 2,391 1.20%

Maharajganj — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sibban Lal Saxena of Independent secured victory in the Maharajganj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 39,418 votes.

Out of 493,201 registered electors, 197,531 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.10%. 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

Sibban Lal Saxena (Independent) won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 39,418 votes (20.00%%).

The voter turnout in Maharajganj for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 40.10%%.

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

Maharajganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.