Dahanu Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Laxman Karadya Dumada of Indian National Congress won the Dahanu Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 93,600 votes (38.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 464,763 registered electors and 240,453 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.70%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Laxman Karadya Dumada

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
93,600
Margin %
38.90%
Total Electors
464,763
Votes Polled
240,453
Turnout
51.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
590
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Laxman Karadya Dumada

Indian National Congress

128,228
53.30%
Male
#2
Lahanu Shidawa Kom

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

34,628
14.40%
Male
#3
Kaluram Kakadya Dhodade

Praja Socialist Party

34,399
14.30%
Male
#4
Shankar Revaji Bhoye

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

28,273
11.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Laxman Karadya Dumada Indian National Congress 128,228 53.30%
2 Lahanu Shidawa Kom Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 34,628 14.40%
3 Kaluram Kakadya Dhodade Praja Socialist Party 34,399 14.30%
4 Shankar Revaji Bhoye Bhartiya Jan Sangh 28,273 11.80%

Dahanu — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Laxman Karadya Dumada of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dahanu constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 93,600 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 464,763 registered electors, 240,453 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.70%. 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

Laxman Karadya Dumada (Indian National Congress) won the Dahanu Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 93,600 votes (38.90%%).

The voter turnout in Dahanu for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 51.70%%.

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

Dahanu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.