Nainital Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Krishan Chandra Pant of Indian National Congress won the Nainital Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 99,997 votes (42.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 510,436 registered electors and 237,730 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Krishan Chandra Pant

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
99,997
Margin %
42.10%
Total Electors
510,436
Votes Polled
237,730
Turnout
46.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
623
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishan Chandra Pant

Indian National Congress

159,937
67.30%
Male
#2
Daya Kishan

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

59,940
25.20%
Male
#3
Jan Priya Gautam

Independent

5,569
2.30%
Male
#4
Naeroom Begum

Independent

3,975
1.70%
Male
#5
A. Rauf

Independent

2,021
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishan Chandra Pant Indian National Congress 159,937 67.30%
2 Daya Kishan Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 59,940 25.20%
3 Jan Priya Gautam Independent 5,569 2.30%
4 Naeroom Begum Independent 3,975 1.70%
5 A. Rauf Independent 2,021 0.90%

Nainital — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Krishan Chandra Pant of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nainital constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 99,997 votes.

Out of 510,436 registered electors, 237,730 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.60%. A total of 5 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

Krishan Chandra Pant (Indian National Congress) won the Nainital Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 99,997 votes (42.10%%).

The voter turnout in Nainital for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 46.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Nainital constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Nainital is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.