Parbhani Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Shivaji Rao Shankar Rao Deshmukh of Indian National Congress won the Parbhani Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 57,295 votes (22.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 548,794 registered electors and 256,728 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shivaji Rao Shankar Rao Deshmukh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
57,295
Margin %
22.30%
Total Electors
548,794
Votes Polled
256,728
Turnout
46.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
248
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shivaji Rao Shankar Rao Deshmukh

Indian National Congress

140,401
54.70%
Male
#2
Annasaheb Ramchanda Rao Savane

Peasants & Workers Party

83,106
32.40%
Male
#3
Narayan Punju Nikumbha

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

12,827
5.00%
Male
#4
Jairam Pundalik Rao Yensade

Independent

9,425
3.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shivaji Rao Shankar Rao Deshmukh Indian National Congress 140,401 54.70%
2 Annasaheb Ramchanda Rao Savane Peasants & Workers Party 83,106 32.40%
3 Narayan Punju Nikumbha Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 12,827 5.00%
4 Jairam Pundalik Rao Yensade Independent 9,425 3.70%

Parbhani — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Shivaji Rao Shankar Rao Deshmukh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Parbhani constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 57,295 votes.

Out of 548,794 registered electors, 256,728 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.80%. 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

Shivaji Rao Shankar Rao Deshmukh (Indian National Congress) won the Parbhani Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 57,295 votes (22.30%%).

The voter turnout in Parbhani for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 46.80%%.

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

Parbhani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.