Nandurbar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Tukaram Huraji Gavit of Indian National Congress won the Nandurbar Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 92,034 votes (36.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 501,575 registered electors and 252,935 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Tukaram Huraji Gavit

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
92,034
Margin %
36.40%
Total Electors
501,575
Votes Polled
252,935
Turnout
50.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
232
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tukaram Huraji Gavit

Indian National Congress

157,728
62.40%
Male
#2
Madhav Bandu More

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

65,694
26.00%
Male
#3
Kumar Shivaji Thakare

Communist Party Of India

16,668
6.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tukaram Huraji Gavit Indian National Congress 157,728 62.40%
2 Madhav Bandu More Bhartiya Jan Sangh 65,694 26.00%
3 Kumar Shivaji Thakare Communist Party Of India 16,668 6.60%

Nandurbar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Tukaram Huraji Gavit of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nandurbar constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 92,034 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 501,575 registered electors, 252,935 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.40%. A total of 3 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

Tukaram Huraji Gavit (Indian National Congress) won the Nandurbar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 92,034 votes (36.40%%).

The voter turnout in Nandurbar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 50.40%%.

3 candidates contested from Nandurbar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Nandurbar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.