Salempur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Tarkeshwar Panday of Indian National Congress won the Salempur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 102,801 votes (37.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 599,035 registered electors and 273,766 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Tarkeshwar Panday

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
102,801
Margin %
37.60%
Total Electors
599,035
Votes Polled
273,766
Turnout
45.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
474
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tarkeshwar Panday

Indian National Congress

168,109
61.40%
Male
#2
Ugrasen

Samyukta Socialist Party

65,308
23.90%
Male
#3
Ramji Bhai

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

31,287
11.40%
Male
#4
A. S. Naraine Basharia

Independent

2,837
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tarkeshwar Panday Indian National Congress 168,109 61.40%
2 Ugrasen Samyukta Socialist Party 65,308 23.90%
3 Ramji Bhai Bharatiya Kranti Dal 31,287 11.40%
4 A. S. Naraine Basharia Independent 2,837 1.00%

Salempur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Tarkeshwar Panday of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Salempur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 102,801 votes.

Out of 599,035 registered electors, 273,766 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.70%. 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

Tarkeshwar Panday (Indian National Congress) won the Salempur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 102,801 votes (37.60%%).

The voter turnout in Salempur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 45.70%%.

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

Salempur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.