Chimur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Krishnarao Dagoji Thakur of Indian National Congress won the Chimur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 156,266 votes (43.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 534,997 registered electors and 357,087 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Krishnarao Dagoji Thakur

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
156,266
Margin %
43.80%
Total Electors
534,997
Votes Polled
357,087
Turnout
66.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
589
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishnarao Dagoji Thakur

Indian National Congress

233,928
65.50%
Male
#2
Hansraj Ganapatrao Gajbhiye

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

77,662
21.70%
Male
#3
Narayansingh Sampatsingh Uike

Samyukta Socialist Party

15,782
4.40%
Male
#4
Raghunath Hari Bramhankar

Independent

10,024
2.80%
Male
#5
Damodhar Laxman Kale

Independent

2,421
0.70%
Male
#6
Parshuram Shriram Dhabekar

Independent

1,534
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishnarao Dagoji Thakur Indian National Congress 233,928 65.50%
2 Hansraj Ganapatrao Gajbhiye Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 77,662 21.70%
3 Narayansingh Sampatsingh Uike Samyukta Socialist Party 15,782 4.40%
4 Raghunath Hari Bramhankar Independent 10,024 2.80%
5 Damodhar Laxman Kale Independent 2,421 0.70%
6 Parshuram Shriram Dhabekar Independent 1,534 0.40%

Chimur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Krishnarao Dagoji Thakur of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chimur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 156,266 votes.

Out of 534,997 registered electors, 357,087 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.80%. 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

Krishnarao Dagoji Thakur (Indian National Congress) won the Chimur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 156,266 votes (43.80%%).

The voter turnout in Chimur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 66.80%%.

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

Chimur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.