Anand Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Pravinsinhji Natvarsinhji Solanki of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) won the Anand Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 43,604 votes (14.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 491,986 registered electors and 311,604 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Pravinsinhji Natvarsinhji Solanki

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
43,604
Margin %
14.00%
Total Electors
491,986
Votes Polled
311,604
Turnout
63.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
110
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pravinsinhji Natvarsinhji Solanki

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

168,586
54.10%
Male
#2
Narendrasinhji Ranjitsinjhi Mahida

Indian National Congress

124,982
40.10%
Male
#3
Nagas Chhotabhai Patel

Independent

5,645
1.80%
Male
#4
Mahendrakumar Babubhai Patel

Independent

3,303
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pravinsinhji Natvarsinhji Solanki Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 168,586 54.10%
2 Narendrasinhji Ranjitsinjhi Mahida Indian National Congress 124,982 40.10%
3 Nagas Chhotabhai Patel Independent 5,645 1.80%
4 Mahendrakumar Babubhai Patel Independent 3,303 1.10%

Anand — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Pravinsinhji Natvarsinhji Solanki of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) secured victory in the Anand constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 43,604 votes.

Out of 491,986 registered electors, 311,604 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.30%. 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

Pravinsinhji Natvarsinhji Solanki (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Anand Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 43,604 votes (14.00%%).

The voter turnout in Anand for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 63.30%%.

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

Anand is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.