Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Ramubhai Ravjibhai Patel of Indian National Congress won the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 1,346 votes (5.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 33,012 registered electors and 23,037 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramubhai Ravjibhai Patel

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
1,346
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
33,012
Votes Polled
23,037
Turnout
69.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
533
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramubhai Ravjibhai Patel

Indian National Congress

8,484
36.80%
Male
#2
Samjibhai Rupjibhai Delkar

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

7,138
31.00%
Male
#3
Bhadia Navasha Gond

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

6,036
26.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramubhai Ravjibhai Patel Indian National Congress 8,484 36.80%
2 Samjibhai Rupjibhai Delkar Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 7,138 31.00%
3 Bhadia Navasha Gond Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 6,036 26.20%

Dadra and Nagar Haveli — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ramubhai Ravjibhai Patel of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli constituency () with a margin of 1,346 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 33,012 registered electors, 23,037 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.80%. A total of 3 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

Ramubhai Ravjibhai Patel (Indian National Congress) won the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 1,346 votes (5.80%%).

The voter turnout in Dadra and Nagar Haveli for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 69.80%%.

3 candidates contested from Dadra and Nagar Haveli constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.