Mirzapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Aziz Imam of Indian National Congress won the Mirzapur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 64,474 votes (22.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 555,429 registered electors and 289,774 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Aziz Imam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
64,474
Margin %
22.20%
Total Electors
555,429
Votes Polled
289,774
Turnout
52.20%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
482
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Aziz Imam

Indian National Congress

122,289
42.20%
Male
#2
Murlidhar

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

57,815
20.00%
Male
#3
Ram Adhar

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

35,408
12.20%
Male
#4
Ashwini Kumar

Samyukta Socialist Party

19,640
6.80%
Male
#5
Srinarain Pandey

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

18,761
6.50%
Male
#6
Dudh Nath

Independent

9,229
3.20%
Male
#7
Moti Lal

Independent

6,928
2.40%
Male
#8
Pandhari

Independent

4,498
1.60%
Male
#9
Jagdamba Prasad

Praja Socialist Party

4,347
1.50%
Male
#10
Anant Ram Tyagi

Independent

2,443
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Aziz Imam Indian National Congress 122,289 42.20%
2 Murlidhar Bhartiya Jan Sangh 57,815 20.00%
3 Ram Adhar Bharatiya Kranti Dal 35,408 12.20%
4 Ashwini Kumar Samyukta Socialist Party 19,640 6.80%
5 Srinarain Pandey Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 18,761 6.50%
6 Dudh Nath Independent 9,229 3.20%
7 Moti Lal Independent 6,928 2.40%
8 Pandhari Independent 4,498 1.60%
9 Jagdamba Prasad Praja Socialist Party 4,347 1.50%
10 Anant Ram Tyagi Independent 2,443 0.80%

Mirzapur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Aziz Imam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mirzapur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 64,474 votes.

Out of 555,429 registered electors, 289,774 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.20%. A total of 10 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

Aziz Imam (Indian National Congress) won the Mirzapur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 64,474 votes (22.20%%).

The voter turnout in Mirzapur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 52.20%%.

10 candidates contested from Mirzapur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Mirzapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.