Bhandara Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Vishmbhardas Jwalaprasadji Dube of Indian National Congress won the Bhandara Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 190,948 votes (57.80%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 546,280 registered electors and 330,548 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vishmbhardas Jwalaprasadji Dube

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
190,948
Margin %
57.80%
Total Electors
546,280
Votes Polled
330,548
Turnout
60.50%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
588
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vishmbhardas Jwalaprasadji Dube

Indian National Congress

244,946
74.10%
Male
#2
Ranjitram Ashok Mehta

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

53,998
16.30%
Male
#3
Laxman Vitthalrao Gedam

Independent

8,449
2.60%
Male
#4
Laxman Maroti Gharde

Independent

2,567
0.80%
Male
#5
Bhioram Harishchandra Salam

Independent

2,216
0.70%
Male
#6
Suryabhan Shriram Uke

Independent

1,981
0.60%
Male
#7
Hanumandas Bharti Hariram Agrawal

Independent

1,901
0.60%
Male
#8
Zingru Nathuji Choudhri

Independent

1,514
0.50%
Male
#9
Dharmsheel U. Chanimaji Bhikshu

Independent

1,193
0.40%
Male
#10
Meshram Manikrao Sitaram

Independent

1,112
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vishmbhardas Jwalaprasadji Dube Indian National Congress 244,946 74.10%
2 Ranjitram Ashok Mehta Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 53,998 16.30%
3 Laxman Vitthalrao Gedam Independent 8,449 2.60%
4 Laxman Maroti Gharde Independent 2,567 0.80%
5 Bhioram Harishchandra Salam Independent 2,216 0.70%
6 Suryabhan Shriram Uke Independent 1,981 0.60%
7 Hanumandas Bharti Hariram Agrawal Independent 1,901 0.60%
8 Zingru Nathuji Choudhri Independent 1,514 0.50%
9 Dharmsheel U. Chanimaji Bhikshu Independent 1,193 0.40%
10 Meshram Manikrao Sitaram Independent 1,112 0.30%

Bhandara — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Vishmbhardas Jwalaprasadji Dube of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhandara constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 190,948 votes.

Out of 546,280 registered electors, 330,548 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.50%. A total of 10 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

Vishmbhardas Jwalaprasadji Dube (Indian National Congress) won the Bhandara Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 190,948 votes (57.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bhandara for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 60.50%%.

10 candidates contested from Bhandara constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bhandara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.