Karad Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Chavan Prithviraj Dajishaheb of Indian National Congress won the Karad Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 92,380 votes (18.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 964,559 registered electors and 506,925 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chavan Prithviraj Dajishaheb

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
92,380
Margin %
18.20%
Total Electors
964,559
Votes Polled
506,925
Turnout
52.60%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
593
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chavan Prithviraj Dajishaheb

Indian National Congress

272,440
53.70%
Male
#2
Nagnnath Naikawadi

Janata Dal

180,060
35.50%
Male
#3
Rajabhau Deshpande

Bharatiya Janta Party

30,987
6.10%
Male
#4
Patil Vishwasrao Ramrao

Jharkhand Party

7,476
1.50%
Male
#5
Dabane Vasant Kundlik

Independent

3,382
0.70%
Male
#6
Chavan Mudsingh Kesarsingh

Doordarshi Party

2,177
0.40%
Male
#7
Patil Pundlik Hari

Independent

1,250
0.20%
Male
#8
Mali Suryakant Yeshawant

Independent

782
0.20%
Male
#9
Yadav Krishnarao Shivram

Independent

737
0.10%
Male
#10
Sawant Sampatrao Sitaram

Independent

479
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chavan Prithviraj Dajishaheb Indian National Congress 272,440 53.70%
2 Nagnnath Naikawadi Janata Dal 180,060 35.50%
3 Rajabhau Deshpande Bharatiya Janta Party 30,987 6.10%
4 Patil Vishwasrao Ramrao Jharkhand Party 7,476 1.50%
5 Dabane Vasant Kundlik Independent 3,382 0.70%
6 Chavan Mudsingh Kesarsingh Doordarshi Party 2,177 0.40%
7 Patil Pundlik Hari Independent 1,250 0.20%
8 Mali Suryakant Yeshawant Independent 782 0.20%
9 Yadav Krishnarao Shivram Independent 737 0.10%
10 Sawant Sampatrao Sitaram Independent 479 0.10%

Karad — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Chavan Prithviraj Dajishaheb of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karad constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 92,380 votes.

Out of 964,559 registered electors, 506,925 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.60%. A total of 10 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

Chavan Prithviraj Dajishaheb (Indian National Congress) won the Karad Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 92,380 votes (18.20%%).

The voter turnout in Karad for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 52.60%%.

10 candidates contested from Karad constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Karad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.