Basti Distt Central (east) Cum Gorakhpur Distt (west), Uttar Pradesh — Lok Sabha Election Results
Basti Distt Central (east) Cum Gorakhpur Distt (west) (Uttar Pradesh) was won by Ram Shanker Lal (Indian National Congress) at the 1951 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 24,123 votes over Sohan Lal Dhusiya. This page covers the 1951 general election, the only one on record for Basti Distt Central (east) Cum Gorakhpur Distt (west), Uttar Pradesh, under this name.
Full Election History, 1951–1951
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Ram Shanker Lal | Indian National Congress | 193,733 | 38.9% | Sohan Lal Dhusiya (Indian National Congress) | 24,123 (4.8 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram Shanker Lal | Indian National Congress | 193,733 | 38.9% |
| Sohan Lal Dhusiya | Indian National Congress | 169,610 | 34.0% |
| Mahanth Digvijai Nath | Hindustan Mazdoor Sevak Sangh | 61,989 | 12.4% |
| Har Nath | Independent | 36,793 | 7.4% |
| Mahabir Pd. | KMPP | 36,126 | 7.3% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Not enough elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
Basti Distt Central (east) Cum Gorakhpur Distt (west) has been contested at 1 Lok Sabha general election on record (1951). Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Basti Distt Central (east) Cum Gorakhpur Distt (west) in the 1951 Lok Sabha election?
Ram Shanker Lal (Indian National Congress) won Basti Distt Central (east) Cum Gorakhpur Distt (west), Uttar Pradesh, in 1951 with 193,733 votes (38.9%), a margin of 24,123 votes over Sohan Lal Dhusiya.
Which parties have won Basti Distt Central (east) Cum Gorakhpur Distt (west) since 1951?
Since 1951, Basti Distt Central (east) Cum Gorakhpur Distt (west) has been won by: Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Basti Distt Central (east) Cum Gorakhpur Distt (west)?
The closest result on record for Basti Distt Central (east) Cum Gorakhpur Distt (west) was 1951, when Indian National Congress beat Indian National Congress by just 24,123 votes (4.8 percentage points).