Meerut Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Shah Nawaz Khan of Indian National Congress won the Meerut Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 81,799 votes (22.80%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 538,341 registered electors and 359,501 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shah Nawaz Khan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
81,799
Margin %
22.80%
Total Electors
538,341
Votes Polled
359,501
Turnout
66.80%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
413
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shah Nawaz Khan

Indian National Congress

180,181
50.10%
Male
#2
Hari Kishan

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

98,382
27.40%
Male
#3
Shiamal Singh

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

44,770
12.50%
Male
#4
Basir Ahmad Khan

Muslim Leage

7,962
2.20%
Male
#5
Hari Singh

Independent

6,642
1.80%
Male
#6
Vikram Singh

Independent

4,177
1.20%
Male
#7
Satya Prakash Manglik

Forward Bloc

3,149
0.90%
Male
#8
Swami Shivacharya

Independent

2,792
0.80%
Male
#9
Jagdish

Independent

1,823
0.50%
Male
#10
Guru Dayal

Samyukta Socialist Party

1,645
0.50%
Male
#11
Anand Prakash Sharma

Independent

927
0.30%
Male
#12
Munshi Manphool Singh

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

734
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shah Nawaz Khan Indian National Congress 180,181 50.10%
2 Hari Kishan Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 98,382 27.40%
3 Shiamal Singh Bharatiya Kranti Dal 44,770 12.50%
4 Basir Ahmad Khan Muslim Leage 7,962 2.20%
5 Hari Singh Independent 6,642 1.80%
6 Vikram Singh Independent 4,177 1.20%
7 Satya Prakash Manglik Forward Bloc 3,149 0.90%
8 Swami Shivacharya Independent 2,792 0.80%
9 Jagdish Independent 1,823 0.50%
10 Guru Dayal Samyukta Socialist Party 1,645 0.50%
11 Anand Prakash Sharma Independent 927 0.30%
12 Munshi Manphool Singh Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 734 0.20%

Meerut — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Shah Nawaz Khan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Meerut constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 81,799 votes.

Out of 538,341 registered electors, 359,501 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.80%. A total of 12 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

Shah Nawaz Khan (Indian National Congress) won the Meerut Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 81,799 votes (22.80%%).

The voter turnout in Meerut for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 66.80%%.

12 candidates contested from Meerut constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Meerut is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.