Panaji Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Goa · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Kakodkar Purshottam of Indian National Congress won the Panaji Lok Sabha constituency in Goa in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 3,030 votes (2.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 208,855 registered electors and 123,115 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kakodkar Purshottam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
3,030
Margin %
2.50%
Total Electors
208,855
Votes Polled
123,115
Turnout
59.00%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Goa
Constituency Number
565
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kakodkar Purshottam

Indian National Congress

57,627
46.80%
Male
#2
Shenvi Talauliker Madhav Upendra

Maharashtrawadi Gomantak

54,597
44.30%
Male
#3
D'souza John Mariand Matirs Siman

Independent

2,721
2.20%
Male
#4
Bir Madhav

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

1,712
1.40%
Male
#5
Rao Narayan Bhikaji

Independent

1,127
0.90%
Male
#6
Shinkre Janardhan Jaganath

Independent

1,094
0.90%
Male
#7
Shirodkar Pandurang Purushottam

Independent

554
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kakodkar Purshottam Indian National Congress 57,627 46.80%
2 Shenvi Talauliker Madhav Upendra Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 54,597 44.30%
3 D'souza John Mariand Matirs Siman Independent 2,721 2.20%
4 Bir Madhav Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 1,712 1.40%
5 Rao Narayan Bhikaji Independent 1,127 0.90%
6 Shinkre Janardhan Jaganath Independent 1,094 0.90%
7 Shirodkar Pandurang Purushottam Independent 554 0.40%

Panaji — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Kakodkar Purshottam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Panaji constituency (Goa) with a margin of 3,030 votes.

Out of 208,855 registered electors, 123,115 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.00%. A total of 7 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

Kakodkar Purshottam (Indian National Congress) won the Panaji Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 3,030 votes (2.50%%).

The voter turnout in Panaji for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 59.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Panaji constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Panaji is a Lok Sabha constituency in Goa.