Pilibhit Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Mohan Swaroop of Indian National Congress won the Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 35,530 votes (13.80%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 547,076 registered electors and 256,630 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mohan Swaroop

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
35,530
Margin %
13.80%
Total Electors
547,076
Votes Polled
256,630
Turnout
46.90%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
429
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohan Swaroop

Indian National Congress

97,375
37.90%
Male
#2
Mohammad Shamsul Hasan Khan

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

61,845
24.10%
Male
#3
Shambhoo Nath Agnihotri

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

47,736
18.60%
Male
#4
Om Prakash

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

19,863
7.70%
Male
#5
Hira Lal Mauria

Independent

7,512
2.90%
Male
#6
Zahoor Khan

Independent

4,945
1.90%
Male
#7
Jalil Ahmed

Independent

4,568
1.80%
Male
#8
Rafiq Ahmed

Independent

3,340
1.30%
Male
#9
Rewti Prasad

Independent

2,764
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohan Swaroop Indian National Congress 97,375 37.90%
2 Mohammad Shamsul Hasan Khan Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 61,845 24.10%
3 Shambhoo Nath Agnihotri Bhartiya Jan Sangh 47,736 18.60%
4 Om Prakash Bharatiya Kranti Dal 19,863 7.70%
5 Hira Lal Mauria Independent 7,512 2.90%
6 Zahoor Khan Independent 4,945 1.90%
7 Jalil Ahmed Independent 4,568 1.80%
8 Rafiq Ahmed Independent 3,340 1.30%
9 Rewti Prasad Independent 2,764 1.10%

Pilibhit — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Mohan Swaroop of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pilibhit constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 35,530 votes.

Out of 547,076 registered electors, 256,630 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.90%. A total of 9 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

Mohan Swaroop (Indian National Congress) won the Pilibhit Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 35,530 votes (13.80%%).

The voter turnout in Pilibhit for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 46.90%%.

9 candidates contested from Pilibhit constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Pilibhit is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.