Bombay Central Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

R. D. Bhandare of Indian National Congress won the Bombay Central Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 99,542 votes (27.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 550,555 registered electors and 357,338 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R. D. Bhandare

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
99,542
Margin %
27.90%
Total Electors
550,555
Votes Polled
357,338
Turnout
64.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
651
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. D. Bhandare

Indian National Congress

216,114
60.50%
Male
#2
Manohar Joshi

Shiv Sena

116,572
32.60%
Male
#3
B. C. Kamble

Independent

15,144
4.20%
Male
#4
Gangaram Dasharath Ghokshe

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

2,744
0.80%
Male
#5
Ramaswamy Kamala

Independent

922
0.30%
Male
#6
Yeshwant Trimbak Pradhan

Independent

788
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. D. Bhandare Indian National Congress 216,114 60.50%
2 Manohar Joshi Shiv Sena 116,572 32.60%
3 B. C. Kamble Independent 15,144 4.20%
4 Gangaram Dasharath Ghokshe Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 2,744 0.80%
5 Ramaswamy Kamala Independent 922 0.30%
6 Yeshwant Trimbak Pradhan Independent 788 0.20%

Bombay Central — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, R. D. Bhandare of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bombay Central constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 99,542 votes.

Out of 550,555 registered electors, 357,338 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.90%. 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

R. D. Bhandare (Indian National Congress) won the Bombay Central Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 99,542 votes (27.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bombay Central for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 64.90%%.

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

Bombay Central is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.