Latur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Tulshiram Dashrath Kamble of Indian National Congress won the Latur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 91,494 votes (36.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 575,350 registered electors and 250,242 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Tulshiram Dashrath Kamble

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
91,494
Margin %
36.60%
Total Electors
575,350
Votes Polled
250,242
Turnout
43.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
272
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tulshiram Dashrath Kamble

Indian National Congress

156,771
62.60%
Male
#2
Tukaram Sadashiv Shingare

Samyukta Socialist Party

65,277
26.10%
Male
#3
Piraji Pandurang Kamble

Independent

10,864
4.30%
Male
#4
Marotrao Namdeorao

Independent

5,090
2.00%
Male
#5
Vithalrao Limbaji Suryavanshi

Independent

3,362
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tulshiram Dashrath Kamble Indian National Congress 156,771 62.60%
2 Tukaram Sadashiv Shingare Samyukta Socialist Party 65,277 26.10%
3 Piraji Pandurang Kamble Independent 10,864 4.30%
4 Marotrao Namdeorao Independent 5,090 2.00%
5 Vithalrao Limbaji Suryavanshi Independent 3,362 1.30%

Latur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Tulshiram Dashrath Kamble of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Latur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 91,494 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 575,350 registered electors, 250,242 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.50%. 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

Tulshiram Dashrath Kamble (Indian National Congress) won the Latur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 91,494 votes (36.60%%).

The voter turnout in Latur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 43.50%%.

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

Latur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.