Misrikh Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Ziaur Rahman of Indian National Congress won the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 59,158 votes (22.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 559,478 registered electors and 263,890 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ziaur Rahman

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
59,158
Margin %
22.40%
Total Electors
559,478
Votes Polled
263,890
Turnout
47.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
436
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ziaur Rahman

Indian National Congress

132,054
50.00%
Male
#2
Bajrang Bali Brahmachari

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

72,896
27.60%
Male
#3
Chaudhary Khazan Singh

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

46,472
17.60%
Male
#4
Guru Dayal Kureel

Independent

5,958
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ziaur Rahman Indian National Congress 132,054 50.00%
2 Bajrang Bali Brahmachari Bhartiya Jan Sangh 72,896 27.60%
3 Chaudhary Khazan Singh Bharatiya Kranti Dal 46,472 17.60%
4 Guru Dayal Kureel Independent 5,958 2.30%

Misrikh — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ziaur Rahman of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Misrikh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 59,158 votes.

Out of 559,478 registered electors, 263,890 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.20%. A total of 4 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

Ziaur Rahman (Indian National Congress) won the Misrikh Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 59,158 votes (22.40%%).

The voter turnout in Misrikh for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 47.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Misrikh constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Misrikh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.