Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh — Lok Sabha Election Results
Kasganj (Uttar Pradesh) was won by Maha Deepak Singh (Bharatiya Jana Sangh) at the 1971 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 15,976 votes over Mushir Ahmad Khan. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, from 1967 to 1971.
Full Election History, 1967–1971
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | M.A. Khan | Indian National Congress | 93,928 | 32.2% | S. Chandra (Bharatiya Jana Sangh) | 6,099 (2.1 pts) |
| 1971 | Maha Deepak Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 128,288 | 45.3% | Mushir Ahmad Khan (Indian National Congress) | 15,976 (5.6 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. Khan | Indian National Congress | 93,928 | 32.2% |
| S. Chandra | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 87,829 | 30.1% |
| T. Singh | RPI | 52,103 | 17.8% |
| R. Prasad | Independent | 24,708 | 8.5% |
| K.S.S. Solanki | Swatantra Party | 19,528 | 6.7% |
| S.N. Khan | Independent | 7,836 | 2.7% |
| B. Mahmoodzobari | Samyukta Socialist Party | 5,981 | 2.0% |
1971
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maha Deepak Singh | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 128,288 | 45.3% |
| Mushir Ahmad Khan | Indian National Congress | 112,312 | 39.7% |
| Himat Singh | BKD | 27,104 | 9.6% |
| Ram Swarup | Independent | 7,492 | 2.6% |
| Tahsildar Singh | Independent | 4,527 | 1.6% |
| Gulam Mustafa Khan | Independent | 3,507 | 1.2% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Kasganj has been contested at 2 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1967. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Jana Sangh.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kasganj in the 1971 Lok Sabha election?
Maha Deepak Singh (Bharatiya Jana Sangh) won Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, in 1971 with 128,288 votes (45.3%), a margin of 15,976 votes over Mushir Ahmad Khan.
Which parties have won Kasganj since 1967?
Since 1967, Kasganj has been won by: Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Kasganj?
The closest result on record for Kasganj was 1967, when Indian National Congress beat Bharatiya Jana Sangh by just 6,099 votes (2.1 percentage points).