Mainpuri Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Maharaj Singh of Indian National Congress won the Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 69,363 votes (33.10%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 532,460 registered electors and 209,587 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Maharaj Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
69,363
Margin %
33.10%
Total Electors
532,460
Votes Polled
209,587
Turnout
39.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
424
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maharaj Singh

Indian National Congress

102,981
49.10%
Male
#2
Badshah Gupta

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

33,618
16.00%
Male
#3
Virendra Pati

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

29,702
14.20%
Male
#4
Lallu Singh

Communist Party Of India

16,985
8.10%
Male
#5
Hukum Singh

Independent

9,041
4.30%
Male
#6
Bhanwar Singh

Independent

8,167
3.90%
Male
#7
Layaq Singh

Independent

2,389
1.10%
Male
#8
Ram Singh

Independent

2,109
1.00%
Male
#9
Jaideo Singh

Independent

1,069
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maharaj Singh Indian National Congress 102,981 49.10%
2 Badshah Gupta Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 33,618 16.00%
3 Virendra Pati Bharatiya Kranti Dal 29,702 14.20%
4 Lallu Singh Communist Party Of India 16,985 8.10%
5 Hukum Singh Independent 9,041 4.30%
6 Bhanwar Singh Independent 8,167 3.90%
7 Layaq Singh Independent 2,389 1.10%
8 Ram Singh Independent 2,109 1.00%
9 Jaideo Singh Independent 1,069 0.50%

Mainpuri — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Maharaj Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mainpuri constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 69,363 votes.

Out of 532,460 registered electors, 209,587 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.40%. A total of 9 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

Maharaj Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 69,363 votes (33.10%%).

The voter turnout in Mainpuri for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 39.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Mainpuri constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Mainpuri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.