Amravati Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Krishna Gulab Deshmukh of Indian National Congress won the Amravati Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 215,904 votes (59.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 539,897 registered electors and 360,442 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Krishna Gulab Deshmukh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
215,904
Margin %
59.90%
Total Electors
539,897
Votes Polled
360,442
Turnout
66.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
238
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishna Gulab Deshmukh

Indian National Congress

271,002
75.20%
Male
#2
Sukhadeo Fagoji Tidke

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

55,098
15.30%
Male
#3
Sudam Deshmukh Alias Waman Dattatray

Communist Party Of India

21,743
6.00%
Male
#4
Yeshwant Bhagwant Badukle

Independent

1,347
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishna Gulab Deshmukh Indian National Congress 271,002 75.20%
2 Sukhadeo Fagoji Tidke Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 55,098 15.30%
3 Sudam Deshmukh Alias Waman Dattatray Communist Party Of India 21,743 6.00%
4 Yeshwant Bhagwant Badukle Independent 1,347 0.40%

Amravati — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Krishna Gulab Deshmukh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amravati constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 215,904 votes.

Out of 539,897 registered electors, 360,442 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.80%. A total of 4 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

Krishna Gulab Deshmukh (Indian National Congress) won the Amravati Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 215,904 votes (59.90%%).

The voter turnout in Amravati for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 66.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Amravati constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Amravati is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.