Rae Bareli Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Indira Nehru Gandhi of Indian National Congress won the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 111,810 votes (39.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 515,711 registered electors and 284,752 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Indira Nehru Gandhi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
111,810
Margin %
39.30%
Total Electors
515,711
Votes Polled
284,752
Turnout
55.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
439
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
ira Nehru Gandhi

Indian National Congress

183,309
64.40%
Male
#2
Raj Narain

Samyukta Socialist Party

71,499
25.10%
Male
#3
Swami Adwaita Nand

Independent

16,627
5.80%
Male
#4
Rameshwar Dutta Manav

Revolutionary Socialist Party Of ia (MARXIST AND LENINIST)

4,839
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 ira Nehru Gandhi Indian National Congress 183,309 64.40%
2 Raj Narain Samyukta Socialist Party 71,499 25.10%
3 Swami Adwaita Nand Independent 16,627 5.80%
4 Rameshwar Dutta Manav Revolutionary Socialist Party Of ia (MARXIST AND LENINIST) 4,839 1.70%

Rae Bareli — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Indira Nehru Gandhi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rae Bareli constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 111,810 votes.

Out of 515,711 registered electors, 284,752 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.20%. A total of 4 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

Indira Nehru Gandhi (Indian National Congress) won the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 111,810 votes (39.30%%).

The voter turnout in Rae Bareli for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 55.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Rae Bareli constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Rae Bareli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.