Varanasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Raja Ram Shastri of Indian National Congress won the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 85,848 votes (28.40%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 544,236 registered electors and 301,943 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Raja Ram Shastri

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
85,848
Margin %
28.40%
Total Electors
544,236
Votes Polled
301,943
Turnout
55.50%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
480
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raja Ram Shastri

Indian National Congress

138,789
46.00%
Male
#2
Kamla Prasad Singh

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

52,941
17.50%
Male
#3
Rustam Satin

Communist Party Of India

48,892
16.20%
Male
#4
Lok Nath

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

26,192
8.70%
Male
#5
Satya Narayan Singh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

6,477
2.10%
Male
#6
Raghu Nath Singh

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

5,826
1.90%
Male
#7
Panna Lal

Independent

3,550
1.20%
Male
#8
Kedar

Independent

3,405
1.10%
Male
#9
Nagendra Singh

Independent

3,166
1.00%
Male
#10
Krishna Kant Srivastava

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

2,140
0.70%
Male
#11
Kamaruddin

Independent

1,853
0.60%
Male
#12
Damoder Singh

Independent

974
0.30%
Male
#13
Vijaikrishna

Independent

709
0.20%
Male
#14
Jai Narain Upadhya

Independent

598
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raja Ram Shastri Indian National Congress 138,789 46.00%
2 Kamla Prasad Singh Bhartiya Jan Sangh 52,941 17.50%
3 Rustam Satin Communist Party Of India 48,892 16.20%
4 Lok Nath Bharatiya Kranti Dal 26,192 8.70%
5 Satya Narayan Singh Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 6,477 2.10%
6 Raghu Nath Singh Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 5,826 1.90%
7 Panna Lal Independent 3,550 1.20%
8 Kedar Independent 3,405 1.10%
9 Nagendra Singh Independent 3,166 1.00%
10 Krishna Kant Srivastava Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 2,140 0.70%
11 Kamaruddin Independent 1,853 0.60%
12 Damoder Singh Independent 974 0.30%
13 Vijaikrishna Independent 709 0.20%
14 Jai Narain Upadhya Independent 598 0.20%

Varanasi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Raja Ram Shastri of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Varanasi constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 85,848 votes.

Out of 544,236 registered electors, 301,943 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.50%. A total of 14 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

Raja Ram Shastri (Indian National Congress) won the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 85,848 votes (28.40%%).

The voter turnout in Varanasi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 55.50%%.

14 candidates contested from Varanasi constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Varanasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.