Kolhapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb of Indian National Congress won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 194,331 votes (45.80%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 905,091 registered electors and 424,742 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
194,331
Margin %
45.80%
Total Electors
905,091
Votes Polled
424,742
Turnout
46.90%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
278
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb

Indian National Congress

269,508
63.50%
Male
#2
Phalake Ramchandra Shripatrao

Shiv Sena

75,177
17.70%
Male
#3
Ingavale Vishnupant Anandrao

Peasants & Workers Party

58,273
13.70%
Male
#4
Balasaheb Namdev More

Independent

4,330
1.00%
Male
#5
Kaulave Shankar Krishna

Jan Parishad

2,756
0.60%
Male
#6
Mirajkar Jayavant Parasharam

Independent

2,072
0.50%
Male
#7
Patil Raghunath Sidgonda

Independent

1,127
0.30%
Male
#8
Gandhi Premchand Hansraj

Independent

1,038
0.20%
Male
#9
Kambale Devadas Govind

Independent

906
0.20%
Male
#10
Oswal Amrutlal Khemchand

Independent

775
0.20%
Male
#11
Chavan Vasantrao Dattatraya

Independent

727
0.20%
Male
#12
Kavadamal Jesumal Rupeja

Independent

667
0.20%
Male
#13
Namdev Govind Desai (KAMBALE)

Independent

567
0.10%
Male
#14
Babaso Tayappa Banage

Independent

463
0.10%
Male
#15
Ramlakhan Varma

Doordarshi Party

373
0.10%
Male
#16
Pundalik Dadu Kambale

Independent

316
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb Indian National Congress 269,508 63.50%
2 Phalake Ramchandra Shripatrao Shiv Sena 75,177 17.70%
3 Ingavale Vishnupant Anandrao Peasants & Workers Party 58,273 13.70%
4 Balasaheb Namdev More Independent 4,330 1.00%
5 Kaulave Shankar Krishna Jan Parishad 2,756 0.60%
6 Mirajkar Jayavant Parasharam Independent 2,072 0.50%
7 Patil Raghunath Sidgonda Independent 1,127 0.30%
8 Gandhi Premchand Hansraj Independent 1,038 0.20%
9 Kambale Devadas Govind Independent 906 0.20%
10 Oswal Amrutlal Khemchand Independent 775 0.20%
11 Chavan Vasantrao Dattatraya Independent 727 0.20%
12 Kavadamal Jesumal Rupeja Independent 667 0.20%
13 Namdev Govind Desai (KAMBALE) Independent 567 0.10%
14 Babaso Tayappa Banage Independent 463 0.10%
15 Ramlakhan Varma Doordarshi Party 373 0.10%
16 Pundalik Dadu Kambale Independent 316 0.10%

Kolhapur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kolhapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 194,331 votes.

Out of 905,091 registered electors, 424,742 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.90%. A total of 16 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

Gaikwad Udaysingrao Nanasaheb (Indian National Congress) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 194,331 votes (45.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kolhapur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 46.90%%.

16 candidates contested from Kolhapur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Kolhapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.