Mathura Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Chakleshwar Singh of Indian National Congress won the Mathura Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 21,439 votes (7.50%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 563,279 registered electors and 284,354 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chakleshwar Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,439
Margin %
7.50%
Total Electors
563,279
Votes Polled
284,354
Turnout
50.50%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
420
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chakleshwar Singh

Indian National Congress

111,864
39.30%
Male
#2
Digamber Singh Chaudhari

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

90,425
31.80%
Male
#3
Vrijendra Keshoraiya

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

42,166
14.80%
Male
#4
Dragpal Singh

Independent

12,585
4.40%
Male
#5
Gyanendra Swarup

Independent

11,257
4.00%
Male
#6
Bedran

Independent

4,030
1.40%
Male
#7
Nand Lal Sharma

Independent

2,672
0.90%
Male
#8
Ganga Prasad

Independent

2,129
0.70%
Male
#9
Nandan Singh

Independent

1,593
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chakleshwar Singh Indian National Congress 111,864 39.30%
2 Digamber Singh Chaudhari Bharatiya Kranti Dal 90,425 31.80%
3 Vrijendra Keshoraiya Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 42,166 14.80%
4 Dragpal Singh Independent 12,585 4.40%
5 Gyanendra Swarup Independent 11,257 4.00%
6 Bedran Independent 4,030 1.40%
7 Nand Lal Sharma Independent 2,672 0.90%
8 Ganga Prasad Independent 2,129 0.70%
9 Nandan Singh Independent 1,593 0.60%

Mathura — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Chakleshwar Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mathura constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 21,439 votes.

Out of 563,279 registered electors, 284,354 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.50%. 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

Chakleshwar Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mathura Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 21,439 votes (7.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mathura for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 50.50%%.

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

Mathura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.