Pune Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Mohan Manikchand Dharia of Indian National Congress won the Pune Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 94,488 votes (26.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 529,041 registered electors and 359,485 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mohan Manikchand Dharia

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
94,488
Margin %
26.30%
Total Electors
529,041
Votes Polled
359,485
Turnout
68.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
265
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohan Manikchand Dharia

Indian National Congress

208,150
57.90%
Male
#2
Ramchandra Kashinath Mhalgi

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

113,662
31.60%
Male
#3
Bhalchandra Sadashiv Vaidya

Samyukta Socialist Party

15,275
4.20%
Male
#4
Bhagwant Ghate Laxman

Shiv Sena

9,458
2.60%
Male
#5
Kambale Bapu Chandrasen

Independent

6,453
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohan Manikchand Dharia Indian National Congress 208,150 57.90%
2 Ramchandra Kashinath Mhalgi Bhartiya Jan Sangh 113,662 31.60%
3 Bhalchandra Sadashiv Vaidya Samyukta Socialist Party 15,275 4.20%
4 Bhagwant Ghate Laxman Shiv Sena 9,458 2.60%
5 Kambale Bapu Chandrasen Independent 6,453 1.80%

Pune — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Mohan Manikchand Dharia of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pune constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 94,488 votes.

Out of 529,041 registered electors, 359,485 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.00%. 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

Mohan Manikchand Dharia (Indian National Congress) won the Pune Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 94,488 votes (26.30%%).

The voter turnout in Pune for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 68.00%%.

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

Pune is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.