Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Vijay Pal Singh of Communist Party Of India won the Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 50,279 votes (13.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 538,144 registered electors and 382,202 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Vijay Pal Singh

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
50,279
Margin %
13.20%
Total Electors
538,144
Votes Polled
382,202
Turnout
71.00%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
406
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vijay Pal Singh

Communist Party Of India

203,193
53.20%
Male
#2
Charan Singh

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

152,914
40.00%
Male
#3
Latafat Ali Khan

Independent

5,893
1.50%
Male
#4
Chota

Muslim Majlis Uttar Pradesh

4,061
1.10%
Male
#5
Shamim

Independent

3,776
1.00%
Male
#6
Shakuntla Pundrikaksh

Independent

3,215
0.80%
Male
#7
Amiruddin

Independent

2,408
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vijay Pal Singh Communist Party Of India 203,193 53.20%
2 Charan Singh Bharatiya Kranti Dal 152,914 40.00%
3 Latafat Ali Khan Independent 5,893 1.50%
4 Chota Muslim Majlis Uttar Pradesh 4,061 1.10%
5 Shamim Independent 3,776 1.00%
6 Shakuntla Pundrikaksh Independent 3,215 0.80%
7 Amiruddin Independent 2,408 0.60%

Muzaffarnagar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Vijay Pal Singh of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Muzaffarnagar constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 50,279 votes.

Out of 538,144 registered electors, 382,202 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.00%. A total of 7 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

Vijay Pal Singh (Communist Party Of India) won the Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 50,279 votes (13.20%%).

The voter turnout in Muzaffarnagar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 71.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Muzaffarnagar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Muzaffarnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.