Kolaba Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Sawant Shankar Babaji of Indian National Congress won the Kolaba Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 46,199 votes (15.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 507,724 registered electors and 308,606 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sawant Shankar Babaji

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
46,199
Margin %
15.00%
Total Electors
507,724
Votes Polled
308,606
Turnout
60.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
595
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sawant Shankar Babaji

Indian National Congress

128,082
41.50%
Male
#2
Datta Patil

Peasants & Workers Party

81,883
26.50%
Male
#3
Tukaram Ambaji Patil

Independent

72,942
23.60%
Male
#4
Kashinath Dattatraya Kunte

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

7,893
2.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sawant Shankar Babaji Indian National Congress 128,082 41.50%
2 Datta Patil Peasants & Workers Party 81,883 26.50%
3 Tukaram Ambaji Patil Independent 72,942 23.60%
4 Kashinath Dattatraya Kunte Bharatiya Kranti Dal 7,893 2.60%

Kolaba — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sawant Shankar Babaji of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kolaba constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 46,199 votes.

Out of 507,724 registered electors, 308,606 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.80%. A total of 4 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

Sawant Shankar Babaji (Indian National Congress) won the Kolaba Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 46,199 votes (15.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kolaba for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 60.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Kolaba constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Kolaba is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.