Khed Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Anantrao Vithalrao Patil of Indian National Congress won the Khed Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 145,095 votes (53.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 516,433 registered electors and 271,969 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Anantrao Vithalrao Patil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
145,095
Margin %
53.30%
Total Electors
516,433
Votes Polled
271,969
Turnout
52.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
594
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anantrao Vithalrao Patil

Indian National Congress

198,644
73.00%
Male
#2
Babasaheb Pandurang Adhav

Samyukta Socialist Party

53,549
19.70%
Male
#3
Shyamkant Damodar More

Praja Socialist Party

10,778
4.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anantrao Vithalrao Patil Indian National Congress 198,644 73.00%
2 Babasaheb Pandurang Adhav Samyukta Socialist Party 53,549 19.70%
3 Shyamkant Damodar More Praja Socialist Party 10,778 4.00%

Khed — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Anantrao Vithalrao Patil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khed constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 145,095 votes.

Out of 516,433 registered electors, 271,969 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.70%. 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

Anantrao Vithalrao Patil (Indian National Congress) won the Khed Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 145,095 votes (53.30%%).

The voter turnout in Khed for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 52.70%%.

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

Khed is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.