Nanded Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Venkatrao Babarao Tarodekar of Indian National Congress won the Nanded Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 130,091 votes (37.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 590,182 registered electors and 350,298 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Venkatrao Babarao Tarodekar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
130,091
Margin %
37.10%
Total Electors
590,182
Votes Polled
350,298
Turnout
59.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
247
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Venkatrao Babarao Tarodekar

Indian National Congress

215,848
61.60%
Male
#2
Yeshwant Bhimrao Ambedkar

Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE)

85,757
24.50%
Male
#3
Laxmanrao Tulsiram Ganjewar

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

23,309
6.70%
Male
#4
Ganpatrao Manikrao Washmare

Independent

10,046
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Venkatrao Babarao Tarodekar Indian National Congress 215,848 61.60%
2 Yeshwant Bhimrao Ambedkar Republican Party Of ia (KHOBRAGADE) 85,757 24.50%
3 Laxmanrao Tulsiram Ganjewar Bhartiya Jan Sangh 23,309 6.70%
4 Ganpatrao Manikrao Washmare Independent 10,046 2.90%

Nanded — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Venkatrao Babarao Tarodekar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nanded constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 130,091 votes.

Out of 590,182 registered electors, 350,298 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.40%. 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

Venkatrao Babarao Tarodekar (Indian National Congress) won the Nanded Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 130,091 votes (37.10%%).

The voter turnout in Nanded for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 59.40%%.

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

Nanded is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.