Sitapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Jagdish Chandra Dixit of Indian National Congress won the Sitapur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 52,232 votes (22.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 541,802 registered electors and 235,388 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jagdish Chandra Dixit

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
52,232
Margin %
22.20%
Total Electors
541,802
Votes Polled
235,388
Turnout
43.50%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
433
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagdish Chandra Dixit

Indian National Congress

130,086
55.30%
Male
#2
Jainarain Rathi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

77,854
33.10%
Male
#3
Holi

Independent

4,851
2.10%
Male
#4
Shamim Ahmad Khan

Independent

4,825
2.00%
Male
#5
Hanuman Prasad Misra

Praja Socialist Party

4,076
1.70%
Male
#6
Arjun Lal

Independent

2,806
1.20%
Male
#7
Jawahar Lal

Independent

1,428
0.60%
Male
#8
Abu Talib Khan

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

1,350
0.60%
Male
#9
Mangloo

Independent

1,312
0.60%
Male
#10
Hasnainzaidi

Independent

959
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagdish Chandra Dixit Indian National Congress 130,086 55.30%
2 Jainarain Rathi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 77,854 33.10%
3 Holi Independent 4,851 2.10%
4 Shamim Ahmad Khan Independent 4,825 2.00%
5 Hanuman Prasad Misra Praja Socialist Party 4,076 1.70%
6 Arjun Lal Independent 2,806 1.20%
7 Jawahar Lal Independent 1,428 0.60%
8 Abu Talib Khan Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 1,350 0.60%
9 Mangloo Independent 1,312 0.60%
10 Hasnainzaidi Independent 959 0.40%

Sitapur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Jagdish Chandra Dixit of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sitapur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 52,232 votes.

Out of 541,802 registered electors, 235,388 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.50%. 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

Jagdish Chandra Dixit (Indian National Congress) won the Sitapur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 52,232 votes (22.20%%).

The voter turnout in Sitapur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 43.50%%.

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

Sitapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.