Kanpur District Central, Uttar Pradesh — Lok Sabha Election Results
Kanpur District Central (Uttar Pradesh) was won by Hari Har Nath Shastri (Indian National Congress) at the 1951 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 71,177 votes over Ramau Shanker Avasthi. This page covers the 1951 general election, the only one on record for Kanpur District Central, Uttar Pradesh, under this name.
Full Election History, 1951–1951
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Hari Har Nath Shastri | Indian National Congress | 88,812 | 64.9% | Ramau Shanker Avasthi (Samajwadi Party) | 71,177 (52.0 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hari Har Nath Shastri | Indian National Congress | 88,812 | 64.9% |
| Ramau Shanker Avasthi | Samajwadi Party | 17,635 | 12.9% |
| Chail Behari Dixit Kantak | Independent | 14,862 | 10.9% |
| Ganga Sahai Chaubey | KMPP | 4,476 | 3.3% |
| Barhma Nand Misra | Independent | 3,423 | 2.5% |
| Ramji Das | Independent | 3,281 | 2.4% |
| Sohan Lal Shenghavia | Independent | 3,079 | 2.3% |
| Gajpat Rai | Independent | 1,253 | 0.9% |
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
Kanpur District Central 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 Kanpur District Central in the 1951 Lok Sabha election?
Hari Har Nath Shastri (Indian National Congress) won Kanpur District Central, Uttar Pradesh, in 1951 with 88,812 votes (64.9%), a margin of 71,177 votes over Ramau Shanker Avasthi.
Which parties have won Kanpur District Central since 1951?
Since 1951, Kanpur District Central has been won by: Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Kanpur District Central?
The closest result on record for Kanpur District Central was 1951, when Indian National Congress beat Samajwadi Party by just 71,177 votes (52.0 percentage points).