Jalgaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Krishnarao Madhavrao Patil of Indian National Congress won the Jalgaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 127,969 votes (41.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 529,930 registered electors and 312,260 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Krishnarao Madhavrao Patil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
127,969
Margin %
41.00%
Total Electors
529,930
Votes Polled
312,260
Turnout
58.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
234
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishnarao Madhavrao Patil

Indian National Congress

189,304
60.60%
Male
#2
Gajananrao Raghunathrao Garud

Praja Socialist Party

61,335
19.60%
Male
#3
Onkar Narayan Wagh

Samyukta Socialist Party

37,202
11.90%
Male
#4
Kazi Amtul Latif Begum Zafar Ali

Independent

7,175
2.30%
Male
#5
Harish Shamlal Milwani

Independent

4,847
1.60%
Male
#6
Hemant Shankar Kale

Independent

2,000
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishnarao Madhavrao Patil Indian National Congress 189,304 60.60%
2 Gajananrao Raghunathrao Garud Praja Socialist Party 61,335 19.60%
3 Onkar Narayan Wagh Samyukta Socialist Party 37,202 11.90%
4 Kazi Amtul Latif Begum Zafar Ali Independent 7,175 2.30%
5 Harish Shamlal Milwani Independent 4,847 1.60%
6 Hemant Shankar Kale Independent 2,000 0.60%

Jalgaon — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Krishnarao Madhavrao Patil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jalgaon constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 127,969 votes.

Out of 529,930 registered electors, 312,260 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.90%. 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 Madhavrao Patil (Indian National Congress) won the Jalgaon Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 127,969 votes (41.00%%).

The voter turnout in Jalgaon for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 58.90%%.

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

Jalgaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.