Nagpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Jambuwantrao Bapurao Bhote of Forward Bloc won the Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 2,056 votes (0.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 621,689 registered electors and 346,092 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Forward Bloc

Jambuwantrao Bapurao Bhote

Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
2,056
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
621,689
Votes Polled
346,092
Turnout
55.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
241
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jambuwantrao Bapurao Bhote

Forward Bloc

125,552
36.30%
Male
#2
Rikhabchand Kalyanmal Sharma

Indian National Congress

123,496
35.70%
Male
#3
Katti Dattatraya Appa

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

55,053
15.90%
Male
#4
A. B. Bardhan

Communist Party Of India

33,739
9.70%
Male
#5
Sk. Wahab Sk. Chhotu

Independent

651
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jambuwantrao Bapurao Bhote Forward Bloc 125,552 36.30%
2 Rikhabchand Kalyanmal Sharma Indian National Congress 123,496 35.70%
3 Katti Dattatraya Appa Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 55,053 15.90%
4 A. B. Bardhan Communist Party Of India 33,739 9.70%
5 Sk. Wahab Sk. Chhotu Independent 651 0.20%

Nagpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Jambuwantrao Bapurao Bhote of Forward Bloc secured victory in the Nagpur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 2,056 votes.

Out of 621,689 registered electors, 346,092 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.70%. 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

Jambuwantrao Bapurao Bhote (Forward Bloc) won the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 2,056 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Nagpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 55.70%%.

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

Nagpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.