Misrikh Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Sankata Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 47,579 votes (28.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 656,597 registered electors and 168,879 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 25.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sankata Prasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
47,579
Margin %
28.20%
Total Electors
656,597
Votes Polled
168,879
Turnout
25.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
435
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sankata Prasad

Indian National Congress

92,441
54.70%
Male
#2
Gokaran Prasad

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

44,862
26.60%
Male
#3
Nand Lal Chamar

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

17,751
10.50%
Male
#4
Dalla Ram Chaudhari

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

10,214
6.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sankata Prasad Indian National Congress 92,441 54.70%
2 Gokaran Prasad Bhartiya Jan Sangh 44,862 26.60%
3 Nand Lal Chamar Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 17,751 10.50%
4 Dalla Ram Chaudhari Bharatiya Kranti Dal 10,214 6.00%

Misrikh — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sankata Prasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Misrikh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 47,579 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 656,597 registered electors, 168,879 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 25.70%. 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

Sankata Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Misrikh Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 47,579 votes (28.20%%).

The voter turnout in Misrikh for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 25.70%%.

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

Misrikh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.