Baramati Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Raghunath Keshav Khadilkar of Indian National Congress won the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 130,960 votes (48.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 482,816 registered electors and 267,635 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Raghunath Keshav Khadilkar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
130,960
Margin %
48.90%
Total Electors
482,816
Votes Polled
267,635
Turnout
55.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
266
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raghunath Keshav Khadilkar

Indian National Congress

185,637
69.40%
Male
#2
Ramrao Sahebrao Kakade

Independent

54,677
20.40%
Male
#3
Jayasing Ganpat Sasane

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

9,815
3.70%
Male
#4
Abasaheb Krishnarao Shitole

Independent

4,211
1.60%
Male
#5
Maniklal Tulajaram Shah

Independent

2,564
1.00%
Male
#6
Balvant Dattatraya Killedar

Peasants & Workers Party

2,418
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raghunath Keshav Khadilkar Indian National Congress 185,637 69.40%
2 Ramrao Sahebrao Kakade Independent 54,677 20.40%
3 Jayasing Ganpat Sasane Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 9,815 3.70%
4 Abasaheb Krishnarao Shitole Independent 4,211 1.60%
5 Maniklal Tulajaram Shah Independent 2,564 1.00%
6 Balvant Dattatraya Killedar Peasants & Workers Party 2,418 0.90%

Baramati — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Raghunath Keshav Khadilkar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Baramati constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 130,960 votes.

Out of 482,816 registered electors, 267,635 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.40%. A total of 6 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

Raghunath Keshav Khadilkar (Indian National Congress) won the Baramati Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 130,960 votes (48.90%%).

The voter turnout in Baramati for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 55.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Baramati constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Baramati is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.