Khamgaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Arjun Shripat Kasture of Indian National Congress won the Khamgaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 180,845 votes (61.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 507,976 registered electors and 294,987 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Arjun Shripat Kasture

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
180,845
Margin %
61.30%
Total Electors
507,976
Votes Polled
294,987
Turnout
58.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
666
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arjun Shripat Kasture

Indian National Congress

228,216
77.40%
Male
#2
Dagadu Zangoji Palaspagar

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

47,371
16.10%
Male
#3
Baram Rambhau Khiradkar

Independent

7,388
2.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arjun Shripat Kasture Indian National Congress 228,216 77.40%
2 Dagadu Zangoji Palaspagar Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 47,371 16.10%
3 Baram Rambhau Khiradkar Independent 7,388 2.50%

Khamgaon — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Arjun Shripat Kasture of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khamgaon constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 180,845 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 507,976 registered electors, 294,987 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.10%. 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

Arjun Shripat Kasture (Indian National Congress) won the Khamgaon Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 180,845 votes (61.30%%).

The voter turnout in Khamgaon for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 58.10%%.

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

Khamgaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.