Mumbai South Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Kailas Narain Narula Shivnarain of Indian National Congress won the Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 19,749 votes (6.60%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 473,507 registered electors and 297,698 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kailas Narain Narula Shivnarain

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
19,749
Margin %
6.60%
Total Electors
473,507
Votes Polled
297,698
Turnout
62.90%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
262
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kailas Narain Narula Shivnarain

Indian National Congress

138,408
46.50%
Male
#2
Tata Naval Hormasji

Independent

118,659
39.90%
Male
#3
Fernandis George John

Samyukta Socialist Party

30,377
10.20%
Male
#4
M. S. Bright

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

1,607
0.50%
Male
#5
I. S. Johar

Independent

1,074
0.40%
Male
#6
K. R. Bengeri

Independent

695
0.20%
Male
#7
K. T. Mirchandani

Independent

581
0.20%
Male
#8
S. R. Naik

Proutist Bloc Of ia

442
0.10%
Male
#9
J. M. Patni

Independent

420
0.10%
Male
#10
B. M. Navlakha

Independent

325
0.10%
Male
#11
L .G. Thatte

Independent

318
0.10%
Male
#12
A. K. Chawla

Independent

315
0.10%
Male
#13
R. N. Mehta

Independent

201
0.10%
Male
#14
A. R. Dube

Independent

183
0.10%
Male
#15
H. R. Pardiwala

Independent

155
0.10%
Male
#16
J. K. Shah

Independent

90
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kailas Narain Narula Shivnarain Indian National Congress 138,408 46.50%
2 Tata Naval Hormasji Independent 118,659 39.90%
3 Fernandis George John Samyukta Socialist Party 30,377 10.20%
4 M. S. Bright Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 1,607 0.50%
5 I. S. Johar Independent 1,074 0.40%
6 K. R. Bengeri Independent 695 0.20%
7 K. T. Mirchandani Independent 581 0.20%
8 S. R. Naik Proutist Bloc Of ia 442 0.10%
9 J. M. Patni Independent 420 0.10%
10 B. M. Navlakha Independent 325 0.10%
11 L .G. Thatte Independent 318 0.10%
12 A. K. Chawla Independent 315 0.10%
13 R. N. Mehta Independent 201 0.10%
14 A. R. Dube Independent 183 0.10%
15 H. R. Pardiwala Independent 155 0.10%
16 J. K. Shah Independent 90 0.00%

Mumbai South — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Kailas Narain Narula Shivnarain of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mumbai South constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 19,749 votes.

Out of 473,507 registered electors, 297,698 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.90%. A total of 16 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

Kailas Narain Narula Shivnarain (Indian National Congress) won the Mumbai South Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 19,749 votes (6.60%%).

The voter turnout in Mumbai South for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 62.90%%.

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

Mumbai South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.