Ahmednagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Annasaheb Pandurang Shinde of Indian National Congress won the Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 47,843 votes (16.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 500,698 registered electors and 288,234 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Annasaheb Pandurang Shinde

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
47,843
Margin %
16.60%
Total Electors
500,698
Votes Polled
288,234
Turnout
57.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
268
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Annasaheb Pandurang She

Indian National Congress

152,262
52.80%
Male
#2
Prabhakar Kondaji Bhapkar

Independent

104,419
36.20%
Male
#3
Mohanrao Abasaheb Gade

Independent

15,081
5.20%
Male
#4
Vithal Rangnath Ghule

Independent

4,642
1.60%
Male
#5
Bajarang Nilkanth Ashtekar

Independent

1,385
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Annasaheb Pandurang She Indian National Congress 152,262 52.80%
2 Prabhakar Kondaji Bhapkar Independent 104,419 36.20%
3 Mohanrao Abasaheb Gade Independent 15,081 5.20%
4 Vithal Rangnath Ghule Independent 4,642 1.60%
5 Bajarang Nilkanth Ashtekar Independent 1,385 0.50%

Ahmednagar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Annasaheb Pandurang Shinde of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ahmednagar constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 47,843 votes.

Out of 500,698 registered electors, 288,234 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.60%. A total of 5 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

Annasaheb Pandurang Shinde (Indian National Congress) won the Ahmednagar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 47,843 votes (16.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ahmednagar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 57.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Ahmednagar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Ahmednagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.