Chanda Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Abdul Shafi of Indian National Congress won the Chanda Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 12,284 votes (3.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 520,311 registered electors and 343,096 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Abdul Shafi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
12,284
Margin %
3.60%
Total Electors
520,311
Votes Polled
343,096
Turnout
65.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
652
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Abdul Shafi

Indian National Congress

161,707
47.10%
Male
#2
Atram Raje Vishweshwarrao Dharmarao

Independent

149,423
43.60%
Male
#3
Vithalrao Laxmanrao Deotale

Praja Socialist Party

8,230
2.40%
Male
#4
Ganpatrao Govrao Amrutkar

Communist Party Of India

3,294
1.00%
Male
#5
Sitaram Haridas Selmek

Independent

2,569
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abdul Shafi Indian National Congress 161,707 47.10%
2 Atram Raje Vishweshwarrao Dharmarao Independent 149,423 43.60%
3 Vithalrao Laxmanrao Deotale Praja Socialist Party 8,230 2.40%
4 Ganpatrao Govrao Amrutkar Communist Party Of India 3,294 1.00%
5 Sitaram Haridas Selmek Independent 2,569 0.70%

Chanda — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Abdul Shafi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chanda constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 12,284 votes.

Out of 520,311 registered electors, 343,096 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.90%. A total of 5 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

Abdul Shafi (Indian National Congress) won the Chanda Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 12,284 votes (3.60%%).

The voter turnout in Chanda for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 65.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Chanda constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Chanda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.