Kolhapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Rajaram Dadasaheb Nimbalkar of Indian National Congress won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 107,664 votes (33.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 494,379 registered electors and 321,216 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rajaram Dadasaheb Nimbalkar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
107,664
Margin %
33.50%
Total Electors
494,379
Votes Polled
321,216
Turnout
65.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
278
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajaram Dadasaheb Nimbalkar

Indian National Congress

203,631
63.40%
Male
#2
Dajiba Balavant Desai

Peasants & Workers Party

95,967
29.90%
Male
#3
Bapusaheb Adagonda Patil

Samyukta Socialist Party

8,766
2.70%
Male
#4
Laxmanrao Krishnaji More

Independent

2,573
0.80%
Male
#5
Kashiram Ratnasavant Desai

Independent

919
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajaram Dadasaheb Nimbalkar Indian National Congress 203,631 63.40%
2 Dajiba Balavant Desai Peasants & Workers Party 95,967 29.90%
3 Bapusaheb Adagonda Patil Samyukta Socialist Party 8,766 2.70%
4 Laxmanrao Krishnaji More Independent 2,573 0.80%
5 Kashiram Ratnasavant Desai Independent 919 0.30%

Kolhapur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Rajaram Dadasaheb Nimbalkar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kolhapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 107,664 votes.

Out of 494,379 registered electors, 321,216 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.00%. A total of 5 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

Rajaram Dadasaheb Nimbalkar (Indian National Congress) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 107,664 votes (33.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kolhapur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 65.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Kolhapur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Kolhapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.