Shahabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Dharmgaj Singh of Indian National Congress won the Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 26,071 votes (10.70%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 548,161 registered electors and 243,211 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dharmgaj Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
26,071
Margin %
10.70%
Total Electors
548,161
Votes Polled
243,211
Turnout
44.40%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
642
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dharmgaj Singh

Indian National Congress

108,495
44.60%
Male
#2
Ganga Bhakt Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

82,424
33.90%
Male
#3
Ram Bhajan Lal

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

14,752
6.10%
Male
#4
Zafar Husain

Independent

9,291
3.80%
Male
#5
Dularey Lal Adim

Independent

5,674
2.30%
Male
#6
Manohar

Independent

3,754
1.50%
Male
#7
Nattha

Independent

3,028
1.20%
Male
#8
Sattar Hussain

Independent

2,748
1.10%
Male
#9
Ram Lotan

Independent

2,434
1.00%
Male
#10
Yogendra Nath

Independent

2,206
0.90%
Male
#11
Irshad Ali Khan

Independent

976
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dharmgaj Singh Indian National Congress 108,495 44.60%
2 Ganga Bhakt Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 82,424 33.90%
3 Ram Bhajan Lal Bharatiya Kranti Dal 14,752 6.10%
4 Zafar Husain Independent 9,291 3.80%
5 Dularey Lal Adim Independent 5,674 2.30%
6 Manohar Independent 3,754 1.50%
7 Nattha Independent 3,028 1.20%
8 Sattar Hussain Independent 2,748 1.10%
9 Ram Lotan Independent 2,434 1.00%
10 Yogendra Nath Independent 2,206 0.90%
11 Irshad Ali Khan Independent 976 0.40%

Shahabad — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Dharmgaj Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shahabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 26,071 votes.

Out of 548,161 registered electors, 243,211 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.40%. 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

Dharmgaj Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Shahabad Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 26,071 votes (10.70%%).

The voter turnout in Shahabad for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 44.40%%.

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

Shahabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.