Padrauna Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Genda Singh of Indian National Congress won the Padrauna Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 149,882 votes (64.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 551,566 registered electors and 231,946 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Genda Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
149,882
Margin %
64.60%
Total Electors
551,566
Votes Polled
231,946
Turnout
42.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
640
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Genda Singh

Indian National Congress

172,153
74.20%
Male
#2
Kunwar Chandra Pratapnarain Singh

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

22,271
9.60%
Male
#3
Kashinath Pandey

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

20,352
8.80%
Male
#4
Ramjeet

Independent

5,673
2.40%
Male
#5
Ram Gopal Kedia

Independent

4,875
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Genda Singh Indian National Congress 172,153 74.20%
2 Kunwar Chandra Pratapnarain Singh Bharatiya Kranti Dal 22,271 9.60%
3 Kashinath Pandey Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 20,352 8.80%
4 Ramjeet Independent 5,673 2.40%
5 Ram Gopal Kedia Independent 4,875 2.10%

Padrauna — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Genda Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Padrauna constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 149,882 votes.

Out of 551,566 registered electors, 231,946 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.10%. 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

Genda Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Padrauna Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 149,882 votes (64.60%%).

The voter turnout in Padrauna for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 42.10%%.

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

Padrauna is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.