kopargaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Eknath Vithalrao Vikhe of Indian National Congress won the kopargaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 69,442 votes (22.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 514,941 registered electors and 307,367 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Eknath Vithalrao Vikhe

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
69,442
Margin %
22.60%
Total Electors
514,941
Votes Polled
307,367
Turnout
59.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
596
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Eknath Vithalrao Vikhe

Indian National Congress

179,492
58.40%
Male
#2
Punjaji Bapuji Kadu

Communist Party Of India

110,050
35.80%
Male
#3
Balwant Changdeo Teke

Praja Socialist Party

6,277
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Eknath Vithalrao Vikhe Indian National Congress 179,492 58.40%
2 Punjaji Bapuji Kadu Communist Party Of India 110,050 35.80%
3 Balwant Changdeo Teke Praja Socialist Party 6,277 2.00%

kopargaon — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Eknath Vithalrao Vikhe of Indian National Congress secured victory in the kopargaon constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 69,442 votes.

Out of 514,941 registered electors, 307,367 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.70%. 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

Eknath Vithalrao Vikhe (Indian National Congress) won the kopargaon Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 69,442 votes (22.60%%).

The voter turnout in kopargaon for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 59.70%%.

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

kopargaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.