Phulpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Vishwa Nath Pratap Singh of Indian National Congress won the Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 66,780 votes (27.00%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 518,385 registered electors and 247,593 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vishwa Nath Pratap Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
66,780
Margin %
27.00%
Total Electors
518,385
Votes Polled
247,593
Turnout
47.80%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
454
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vishwa Nath Pratap Singh

Indian National Congress

123,095
49.70%
Male
#2
B. D. Singh

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

56,315
22.70%
Male
#3
Janeshwar Misra

Samyukta Socialist Party

28,760
11.60%
Male
#4
Durga Prasad

Independent

10,806
4.40%
Male
#5
Ganga Singh

Independent

5,581
2.30%
Male
#6
Badri Vishal

Independent

5,400
2.20%
Male
#7
Lalta Prasad Pathik

Republican Party Of ia (AMBEDKARITE)

2,705
1.10%
Male
#8
Salik Ram

Independent

2,288
0.90%
Male
#9
Deep Narain

Independent

1,837
0.70%
Male
#10
Mubarak Mazdoor

Independent

1,804
0.70%
Male
#11
u Dev

Independent

1,239
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vishwa Nath Pratap Singh Indian National Congress 123,095 49.70%
2 B. D. Singh Bharatiya Kranti Dal 56,315 22.70%
3 Janeshwar Misra Samyukta Socialist Party 28,760 11.60%
4 Durga Prasad Independent 10,806 4.40%
5 Ganga Singh Independent 5,581 2.30%
6 Badri Vishal Independent 5,400 2.20%
7 Lalta Prasad Pathik Republican Party Of ia (AMBEDKARITE) 2,705 1.10%
8 Salik Ram Independent 2,288 0.90%
9 Deep Narain Independent 1,837 0.70%
10 Mubarak Mazdoor Independent 1,804 0.70%
11 u Dev Independent 1,239 0.50%

Phulpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Vishwa Nath Pratap Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Phulpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 66,780 votes.

Out of 518,385 registered electors, 247,593 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.80%. A total of 11 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

Vishwa Nath Pratap Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Phulpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 66,780 votes (27.00%%).

The voter turnout in Phulpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 47.80%%.

11 candidates contested from Phulpur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Phulpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.