Pratapgarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Dinesh Singh of Indian National Congress won the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 80,186 votes (32.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 542,156 registered electors and 250,137 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dinesh Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
80,186
Margin %
32.10%
Total Electors
542,156
Votes Polled
250,137
Turnout
46.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
442
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dinesh Singh

Indian National Congress

156,902
62.70%
Male
#2
Munishwar Dutt Upadhyaya

Samyukta Socialist Party

76,716
30.70%
Male
#3
Sheo Narayan Singh

Independent

3,847
1.50%
Male
#4
Shyam Sunder Upadhyaya

Independent

1,827
0.70%
Male
#5
Naresh Bahadur

Independent

1,761
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dinesh Singh Indian National Congress 156,902 62.70%
2 Munishwar Dutt Upadhyaya Samyukta Socialist Party 76,716 30.70%
3 Sheo Narayan Singh Independent 3,847 1.50%
4 Shyam Sunder Upadhyaya Independent 1,827 0.70%
5 Naresh Bahadur Independent 1,761 0.70%

Pratapgarh — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Dinesh Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pratapgarh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 80,186 votes.

Out of 542,156 registered electors, 250,137 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.10%. 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

Dinesh Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 80,186 votes (32.10%%).

The voter turnout in Pratapgarh for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 46.10%%.

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

Pratapgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.