Malegaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Zamru Manglu Kahandole of Indian National Congress won the Malegaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 148,079 votes (52.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 502,086 registered electors and 280,612 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Zamru Manglu Kahandole

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
148,079
Margin %
52.80%
Total Electors
502,086
Votes Polled
280,612
Turnout
55.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
597
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Zamru Manglu Kahandole

Indian National Congress

204,538
72.90%
Male
#2
Arjun Tulshiram Pawar

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

56,459
20.10%
Male
#3
Khambayat Abaji Ragho

Independent

6,991
2.50%
Male
#4
Daulat Tathu She

Independent

4,040
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Zamru Manglu Kahandole Indian National Congress 204,538 72.90%
2 Arjun Tulshiram Pawar Bharatiya Kranti Dal 56,459 20.10%
3 Khambayat Abaji Ragho Independent 6,991 2.50%
4 Daulat Tathu She Independent 4,040 1.40%

Malegaon — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Zamru Manglu Kahandole of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Malegaon constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 148,079 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 502,086 registered electors, 280,612 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.90%. 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

Zamru Manglu Kahandole (Indian National Congress) won the Malegaon Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 148,079 votes (52.80%%).

The voter turnout in Malegaon for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 55.90%%.

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

Malegaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.