Karad Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Dajisaheb Ramrao Chavan of Indian National Congress won the Karad Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 243,463 votes (77.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 503,710 registered electors and 314,605 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dajisaheb Ramrao Chavan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
243,463
Margin %
77.40%
Total Electors
503,710
Votes Polled
314,605
Turnout
62.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
593
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dajisaheb Ramrao Chavan

Indian National Congress

263,356
83.70%
Male
#2
Vithal Ramchandra Baravade

Peasants & Workers Party

19,893
6.30%
Male
#3
Dnyandev Pandurang Yadav

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

10,126
3.20%
Male
#4
Batane Baburao Vishwanath

Independent

5,574
1.80%
Male
#5
Ramchandra Vithoba Salunkhe

Independent

3,189
1.00%
Male
#6
Jinendra Devappa Vathare

Independent

3,169
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dajisaheb Ramrao Chavan Indian National Congress 263,356 83.70%
2 Vithal Ramchandra Baravade Peasants & Workers Party 19,893 6.30%
3 Dnyandev Pandurang Yadav Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 10,126 3.20%
4 Batane Baburao Vishwanath Independent 5,574 1.80%
5 Ramchandra Vithoba Salunkhe Independent 3,189 1.00%
6 Jinendra Devappa Vathare Independent 3,169 1.00%

Karad — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Dajisaheb Ramrao Chavan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karad constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 243,463 votes.

Out of 503,710 registered electors, 314,605 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.50%. 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

Dajisaheb Ramrao Chavan (Indian National Congress) won the Karad Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 243,463 votes (77.40%%).

The voter turnout in Karad for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 62.50%%.

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

Karad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.