Kachchh Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Mahipatray M. Mehta of Indian National Congress won the Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 1,979 votes (0.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 391,123 registered electors and 223,389 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mahipatray M. Mehta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
1,979
Margin %
0.90%
Total Electors
391,123
Votes Polled
223,389
Turnout
57.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
95
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahipatray M. Mehta

Indian National Congress

104,286
46.70%
Male
#2
Yuvraj Prithviraj Sinhji Madansinhji

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

102,307
45.80%
Male
#3
Laxminarayan Lalji Joshi

Independent

3,237
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahipatray M. Mehta Indian National Congress 104,286 46.70%
2 Yuvraj Prithviraj Sinhji Madansinhji Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 102,307 45.80%
3 Laxminarayan Lalji Joshi Independent 3,237 1.40%

Kachchh — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Mahipatray M. Mehta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kachchh constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 1,979 votes.

Out of 391,123 registered electors, 223,389 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.10%. 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

Mahipatray M. Mehta (Indian National Congress) won the Kachchh Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 1,979 votes (0.90%%).

The voter turnout in Kachchh for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 57.10%%.

3 candidates contested from Kachchh constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Kachchh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.