Chandrapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Potdukhe Shantaram of Indian National Congress won the Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 87,697 votes (16.90%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,017,275 registered electors and 518,574 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Potdukhe Shantaram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
87,697
Margin %
16.90%
Total Electors
1,017,275
Votes Polled
518,574
Turnout
51.00%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
244
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Potdukhe Shantaram

Indian National Congress

212,948
41.10%
Male
#2
Temurde Moreshwar Vithalrao

Janata Dal

125,251
24.20%
Male
#3
Sudhir Sacchidanand Mungantiwar

Bharatiya Janta Party

123,122
23.70%
Male
#4
Rage Vishveshvar Rao Atram

Bharatiya Republican Paksha

22,479
4.30%
Male
#5
Nagpure Sakharam Kolhuji

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,258
1.20%
Male
#6
Talandi Bapu Bonda

Independent

4,931
1.00%
Male
#7
Shirgewar Veera Lachma

Doordarshi Party

3,022
0.60%
Male
#8
Kedari Ravindra William

Independent

2,306
0.40%
Male
#9
Bhavsar Jeshthagauri Keshavbhai (W)

Independent

1,552
0.30%
Male
#10
Khobragade Shivraj Khujaji

Independent

1,445
0.30%
Male
#11
Bhagwan Bansilal Patil

Jharkhand Party

1,368
0.30%
Male
#12
Jairam Muniyen Pallikodtar

Independent

1,325
0.30%
Male
#13
Pandurang Jayaramji Burele

Independent

783
0.20%
Male
#14
Madiwar Chandu Master

Independent

521
0.10%
Male
#15
Shamrao Vishnu Khobragade

Independent

406
0.10%
Male
#16
Shalikram Chintaman Bondre

Independent

199
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Potdukhe Shantaram Indian National Congress 212,948 41.10%
2 Temurde Moreshwar Vithalrao Janata Dal 125,251 24.20%
3 Sudhir Sacchidanand Mungantiwar Bharatiya Janta Party 123,122 23.70%
4 Rage Vishveshvar Rao Atram Bharatiya Republican Paksha 22,479 4.30%
5 Nagpure Sakharam Kolhuji Bahujan Samaj Party 6,258 1.20%
6 Talandi Bapu Bonda Independent 4,931 1.00%
7 Shirgewar Veera Lachma Doordarshi Party 3,022 0.60%
8 Kedari Ravindra William Independent 2,306 0.40%
9 Bhavsar Jeshthagauri Keshavbhai (W) Independent 1,552 0.30%
10 Khobragade Shivraj Khujaji Independent 1,445 0.30%
11 Bhagwan Bansilal Patil Jharkhand Party 1,368 0.30%
12 Jairam Muniyen Pallikodtar Independent 1,325 0.30%
13 Pandurang Jayaramji Burele Independent 783 0.20%
14 Madiwar Chandu Master Independent 521 0.10%
15 Shamrao Vishnu Khobragade Independent 406 0.10%
16 Shalikram Chintaman Bondre Independent 199 0.00%

Chandrapur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Potdukhe Shantaram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chandrapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 87,697 votes.

Out of 1,017,275 registered electors, 518,574 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.00%. A total of 16 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

Potdukhe Shantaram (Indian National Congress) won the Chandrapur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 87,697 votes (16.90%%).

The voter turnout in Chandrapur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 51.00%%.

16 candidates contested from Chandrapur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Chandrapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.