Buldhana

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Yadav Shivram Mahajan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
113,723
Margin %
35.70%
Total Electors
490,284
Votes Polled
318,398
Turnout
64.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
236
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
Yadav Shivram Mahajan

Indian National Congress

206,180
64.80%
Male
#2
Uttamrao Laxman Patil

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

92,457
29.00%
Male
#3
Deoram Digambar Chaudhari

Peasants & Workers Party

4,965
1.60%
Male
#4
Ganpat Motiram Dhivre

Independent

4,525
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Yadav Shivram Mahajan Indian National Congress 206,180 64.80%
2 Uttamrao Laxman Patil Bhartiya Jan Sangh 92,457 29.00%
3 Deoram Digambar Chaudhari Peasants & Workers Party 4,965 1.60%
4 Ganpat Motiram Dhivre Independent 4,525 1.40%
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Buldhana — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Yadav Shivram Mahajan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Buldhana constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 113,723 votes.

Out of 490,284 registered electors, 318,398 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.90%. A total of 4 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

Yadav Shivram Mahajan (Indian National Congress) won the Buldhana Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 113,723 votes (35.70%%).

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

4 candidates contested from Buldhana constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Buldhana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.
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