Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Kader Abdul Saledbnoy of Indian National Congress won the Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 89,993 votes (26.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 537,390 registered electors and 338,356 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kader Abdul Saledbnoy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
89,993
Margin %
26.60%
Total Electors
537,390
Votes Polled
338,356
Turnout
63.00%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
261
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kader Abdul Saledbnoy

Indian National Congress

164,199
48.50%
Male
#2
Shankar Dattatray Pradhan

Shiv Sena

74,206
21.90%
Male
#3
Gulabrao Bhaurao Ganacharya

Communist Party Of India

55,368
16.40%
Male
#4
Vamanrao Ganpatrao Parab

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

33,271
9.80%
Male
#5
Ram Aurangabadkar

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

3,789
1.10%
Male
#6
Bhogilal Navinchandra Zaveri

Independent

1,692
0.50%
Male
#7
Shamim Ahmed Shaikh

Independent

843
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kader Abdul Saledbnoy Indian National Congress 164,199 48.50%
2 Shankar Dattatray Pradhan Shiv Sena 74,206 21.90%
3 Gulabrao Bhaurao Ganacharya Communist Party Of India 55,368 16.40%
4 Vamanrao Ganpatrao Parab Bhartiya Jan Sangh 33,271 9.80%
5 Ram Aurangabadkar Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 3,789 1.10%
6 Bhogilal Navinchandra Zaveri Independent 1,692 0.50%
7 Shamim Ahmed Shaikh Independent 843 0.20%

Mumbai South Central — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Kader Abdul Saledbnoy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mumbai South Central constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 89,993 votes.

Out of 537,390 registered electors, 338,356 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.00%. A total of 7 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

Kader Abdul Saledbnoy (Indian National Congress) won the Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 89,993 votes (26.60%%).

The voter turnout in Mumbai South Central for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 63.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Mumbai South Central constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Mumbai South Central is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.