Banaskantha Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Popatlal M. Joshi of Indian National Congress won the Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 23,407 votes (10.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 471,796 registered electors and 233,765 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Popatlal M. Joshi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
23,407
Margin %
10.00%
Total Electors
471,796
Votes Polled
233,765
Turnout
49.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
96
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Popatlal M. Joshi

Indian National Congress

116,352
49.80%
Male
#2
S. K. Patil

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

92,945
39.80%
Male
#3
Muradkhan Ajamkhan Chavda

Independent

6,467
2.80%
Male
#4
Jiabhai Karimad Maredia

Independent

4,796
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Popatlal M. Joshi Indian National Congress 116,352 49.80%
2 S. K. Patil Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 92,945 39.80%
3 Muradkhan Ajamkhan Chavda Independent 6,467 2.80%
4 Jiabhai Karimad Maredia Independent 4,796 2.10%

Banaskantha — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Popatlal M. Joshi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Banaskantha constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 23,407 votes.

Out of 471,796 registered electors, 233,765 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.60%. 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

Popatlal M. Joshi (Indian National Congress) won the Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 23,407 votes (10.00%%).

The voter turnout in Banaskantha for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 49.60%%.

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

Banaskantha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.