Nashik Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Bhanudas Ramchandra Kavde of Indian National Congress won the Nashik Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 145,741 votes (50.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 504,050 registered electors and 289,071 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bhanudas Ramchandra Kavde

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
145,741
Margin %
50.40%
Total Electors
504,050
Votes Polled
289,071
Turnout
57.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
252
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhanudas Ramchandra Kavde

Indian National Congress

208,898
72.30%
Male
#2
Dhairyashilrao Yashwantrao Pawar

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

63,157
21.80%
Male
#3
Maneklal Amolakchand Bhatewara

Independent

5,357
1.90%
Male
#4
Yadav Narayan Jadhav

Independent

2,949
1.00%
Male
#5
Somnath Murlidhar Maniyar

Independent

1,375
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhanudas Ramchandra Kavde Indian National Congress 208,898 72.30%
2 Dhairyashilrao Yashwantrao Pawar Bharatiya Kranti Dal 63,157 21.80%
3 Maneklal Amolakchand Bhatewara Independent 5,357 1.90%
4 Yadav Narayan Jadhav Independent 2,949 1.00%
5 Somnath Murlidhar Maniyar Independent 1,375 0.50%

Nashik — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Bhanudas Ramchandra Kavde of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nashik constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 145,741 votes.

Out of 504,050 registered electors, 289,071 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.40%. 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

Bhanudas Ramchandra Kavde (Indian National Congress) won the Nashik Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 145,741 votes (50.40%%).

The voter turnout in Nashik for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 57.40%%.

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

Nashik is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.