Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Kunwar Jitendra Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 21,924 votes (8.50%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 542,094 registered electors and 257,537 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kunwar Jitendra Prasad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,924
Margin %
8.50%
Total Electors
542,094
Votes Polled
257,537
Turnout
47.50%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
430
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kunwar Jitendra Prasad

Indian National Congress

103,183
40.10%
Male
#2
Bishan Chandra Seth

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

81,259
31.60%
Male
#3
Mohammad Rafi Khan

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

24,915
9.70%
Male
#4
Hardayal Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

21,563
8.40%
Male
#5
Chaudhry Lakhan Dass

Independent

6,272
2.40%
Male
#6
Ram Pal

Independent

3,815
1.50%
Male
#7
Sukh Lal

Independent

3,521
1.40%
Male
#8
Muzaffar Husain Khan

Independent

2,577
1.00%
Male
#9
Radhey Shyam Bharti

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

2,419
0.90%
Male
#10
Aizaz Khan

Independent

2,019
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kunwar Jitendra Prasad Indian National Congress 103,183 40.10%
2 Bishan Chandra Seth Bhartiya Jan Sangh 81,259 31.60%
3 Mohammad Rafi Khan Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 24,915 9.70%
4 Hardayal Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 21,563 8.40%
5 Chaudhry Lakhan Dass Independent 6,272 2.40%
6 Ram Pal Independent 3,815 1.50%
7 Sukh Lal Independent 3,521 1.40%
8 Muzaffar Husain Khan Independent 2,577 1.00%
9 Radhey Shyam Bharti Bharatiya Kranti Dal 2,419 0.90%
10 Aizaz Khan Independent 2,019 0.80%

Shahjahanpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Kunwar Jitendra Prasad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shahjahanpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 21,924 votes.

Out of 542,094 registered electors, 257,537 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.50%. A total of 10 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

Kunwar Jitendra Prasad (Indian National Congress) won the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 21,924 votes (8.50%%).

The voter turnout in Shahjahanpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 47.50%%.

10 candidates contested from Shahjahanpur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Shahjahanpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.