Rajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Madhu Dandavate of Praja Socialist Party won the Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 3,194 votes (1.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 399,365 registered electors and 225,608 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

Madhu Dandavate

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
3,194
Margin %
1.40%
Total Electors
399,365
Votes Polled
225,608
Turnout
56.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
599
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Madhu Dandavate

Praja Socialist Party

98,747
43.80%
Male
#2
Shiwaram Sawani Khem Sawana Bhonsale

Indian National Congress

95,553
42.40%
Male
#3
Sharada Mukerjee

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

13,565
6.00%
Male
#4
Patel Purushottam Sombhai

Independent

6,999
3.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madhu Dandavate Praja Socialist Party 98,747 43.80%
2 Shiwaram Sawani Khem Sawana Bhonsale Indian National Congress 95,553 42.40%
3 Sharada Mukerjee Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 13,565 6.00%
4 Patel Purushottam Sombhai Independent 6,999 3.10%

Rajapur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Madhu Dandavate of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Rajapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 3,194 votes.

Out of 399,365 registered electors, 225,608 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.50%. 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

Madhu Dandavate (Praja Socialist Party) won the Rajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 3,194 votes (1.40%%).

The voter turnout in Rajapur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 56.50%%.

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

Rajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.