Bhiwandi

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Shrikrishna Vaijanath Dhamankar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
66,481
Margin %
19.10%
Total Electors
579,891
Votes Polled
347,627
Turnout
60.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
254
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
Shrikrishna Vaijanath Dhamankar

Indian National Congress

163,684
47.10%
Male
#2
Ram Jethmalani

Independent

97,203
28.00%
Male
#3
Dhulap Krishnarao Narayan

Peasants & Workers Party

72,767
20.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shrikrishna Vaijanath Dhamankar Indian National Congress 163,684 47.10%
2 Ram Jethmalani Independent 97,203 28.00%
3 Dhulap Krishnarao Narayan Peasants & Workers Party 72,767 20.90%
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Bhiwandi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Shrikrishna Vaijanath Dhamankar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhiwandi constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 66,481 votes.

Out of 579,891 registered electors, 347,627 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.00%. A total of 3 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

Shrikrishna Vaijanath Dhamankar (Indian National Congress) won the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 66,481 votes (19.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bhiwandi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 60.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Bhiwandi constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bhiwandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.
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