Mumbai North West Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Hari Ramachandra Gokhale of Indian National Congress won the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 104,893 votes (23.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 744,376 registered electors and 453,040 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Hari Ramachandra Gokhale

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
104,893
Margin %
23.20%
Total Electors
744,376
Votes Polled
453,040
Turnout
60.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
258
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hari Ramachandra Gokhale

Indian National Congress

267,164
59.00%
Male
#2
Shanti Patel

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

162,271
35.80%
Male
#3
S. S. Wagle

Independent

12,170
2.70%
Male
#4
Shankar Dnyanu Karande

Independent

1,447
0.30%
Male
#5
P. L. Lokhande

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

1,274
0.30%
Male
#6
Phiroze Rustomji Daruvalla

Independent

896
0.20%
Male
#7
Gurbax Godson Gope

Independent

804
0.20%
Male
#8
Balakrishna Bhaskar Paranjape

Independent

490
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hari Ramachandra Gokhale Indian National Congress 267,164 59.00%
2 Shanti Patel Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 162,271 35.80%
3 S. S. Wagle Independent 12,170 2.70%
4 Shankar Dnyanu Karande Independent 1,447 0.30%
5 P. L. Lokhande Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 1,274 0.30%
6 Phiroze Rustomji Daruvalla Independent 896 0.20%
7 Gurbax Godson Gope Independent 804 0.20%
8 Balakrishna Bhaskar Paranjape Independent 490 0.10%

Mumbai North West — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Hari Ramachandra Gokhale of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mumbai North West constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 104,893 votes.

Out of 744,376 registered electors, 453,040 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.90%. A total of 8 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

Hari Ramachandra Gokhale (Indian National Congress) won the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 104,893 votes (23.20%%).

The voter turnout in Mumbai North West for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 60.90%%.

8 candidates contested from Mumbai North West constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Mumbai North West is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.