Osmanabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Tulshiram Abaji Patil of Indian National Congress won the Osmanabad Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 57,145 votes (17.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 542,186 registered electors and 322,000 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

Tulshiram Abaji Patil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
57,145
Margin %
17.70%
Total Electors
542,186
Votes Polled
322,000
Turnout
59.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
271
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tulshiram Abaji Patil

Indian National Congress

178,391
55.40%
Male
#2
Balbhimrao Narsingrao Deshmukh

Peasants & Workers Party

121,246
37.70%
Male
#3
Dnyandeo Bhivaji Kamble

Independent

4,449
1.40%
Male
#4
Murlidhar Kishanrao Tarkase

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

3,069
1.00%
Male
#5
Sukhdeo Namdeo Kamble

Independent

2,235
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tulshiram Abaji Patil Indian National Congress 178,391 55.40%
2 Balbhimrao Narsingrao Deshmukh Peasants & Workers Party 121,246 37.70%
3 Dnyandeo Bhivaji Kamble Independent 4,449 1.40%
4 Murlidhar Kishanrao Tarkase Bhartiya Jan Sangh 3,069 1.00%
5 Sukhdeo Namdeo Kamble Independent 2,235 0.70%

Osmanabad — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Tulshiram Abaji Patil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Osmanabad constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 57,145 votes.

Out of 542,186 registered electors, 322,000 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.40%. 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

Tulshiram Abaji Patil (Indian National Congress) won the Osmanabad Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 57,145 votes (17.70%%).

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

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

Osmanabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.