Bhandara

Parliament Election 1991 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Praful Manohar Bhai Patel

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
163,558
Margin %
28.80%
Total Electors
869,165
Votes Polled
567,394
Turnout
65.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
19
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
588
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Praful Manohar Bhai Patel

Indian National Congress

325,553
57.40%
Male
#2
Khushal Parasram Bopche

Bharatiya Janta Party

161,995
28.60%
Male
#3
Sham Mandurkar

Janata Dal

45,391
8.00%
Male
#4
Dudhakuwar Situji Raghoji

Independent

4,463
0.80%
Male
#5
Goplani Devidas Pohumal

Doordarshi Party

3,771
0.70%
Male
#6
Tebhanre Pramod Gyaniram

Independent

2,787
0.50%
Male
#7
Bhowate Nandabai Shankarrao (W)

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,538
0.40%
Male
#8
Bhau Anand Wankhede

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)

2,407
0.40%
Male
#9
Dhage Gulabrao Mahadeorao

Vidarbha Praja Party

1,678
0.30%
Male
#10
Oza Tejprakash Bhagirath

Independent

1,273
0.20%
Male
#11
Kukde Nathubhau Alias Gajanan Yashwantraoji

Independent

1,186
0.20%
Male
#12
Bhushan Kumar Fule

Independent

1,123
0.20%
Male
#13
Deshkar Sukram Muka

Independent

1,083
0.20%
Male
#14
Nagarkar Prabhakar Bhiwaji

Independent

803
0.10%
Male
#15
Rahangdale Khadaksingh Mahadeo

Independent

765
0.10%
Male
#16
Bante Babanrao Balaji

Independent

677
0.10%
Male
#17
Selokar Suryakant Tikaramji

Independent

428
0.10%
Male
#18
Mamasaheb Alias Madanlalji Jodharamji Hiranwar

Independent

306
0.10%
Male
#19
Walthare Dhanu Bhikaji

Independent

287
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Praful Manohar Bhai Patel Indian National Congress 325,553 57.40%
2 Khushal Parasram Bopche Bharatiya Janta Party 161,995 28.60%
3 Sham Mandurkar Janata Dal 45,391 8.00%
4 Dudhakuwar Situji Raghoji Independent 4,463 0.80%
5 Goplani Devidas Pohumal Doordarshi Party 3,771 0.70%
6 Tebhanre Pramod Gyaniram Independent 2,787 0.50%
7 Bhowate Nandabai Shankarrao (W) Bahujan Samaj Party 2,538 0.40%
8 Bhau Anand Wankhede Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) 2,407 0.40%
9 Dhage Gulabrao Mahadeorao Vidarbha Praja Party 1,678 0.30%
10 Oza Tejprakash Bhagirath Independent 1,273 0.20%
11 Kukde Nathubhau Alias Gajanan Yashwantraoji Independent 1,186 0.20%
12 Bhushan Kumar Fule Independent 1,123 0.20%
13 Deshkar Sukram Muka Independent 1,083 0.20%
14 Nagarkar Prabhakar Bhiwaji Independent 803 0.10%
15 Rahangdale Khadaksingh Mahadeo Independent 765 0.10%
16 Bante Babanrao Balaji Independent 677 0.10%
17 Selokar Suryakant Tikaramji Independent 428 0.10%
18 Mamasaheb Alias Madanlalji Jodharamji Hiranwar Independent 306 0.10%
19 Walthare Dhanu Bhikaji Independent 287 0.10%
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Bhandara — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Praful Manohar Bhai Patel of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhandara constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 163,558 votes.

Out of 869,165 registered electors, 567,394 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.30%. A total of 19 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

Praful Manohar Bhai Patel (Indian National Congress) won the Bhandara Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 163,558 votes (28.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bhandara for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 65.30%%.

19 candidates contested from Bhandara constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Bhandara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.
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