Rajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Sudhir Sawant of Indian National Congress won the Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 43,046 votes (11.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 755,126 registered electors and 369,137 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sudhir Sawant

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
43,046
Margin %
11.70%
Total Electors
755,126
Votes Polled
369,137
Turnout
48.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
599
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sudhir Sawant

Indian National Congress

157,135
42.60%
Male
#2
Vamanrao Mahadik

Shiv Sena

114,089
30.90%
Male
#3
Madhu Dandavate

Janata Dal

87,117
23.60%
Male
#4
Warang Bhalchandra Keshev

Independent

3,495
0.90%
Male
#5
Sohan Prasad Ram

Doordarshi Party

980
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sudhir Sawant Indian National Congress 157,135 42.60%
2 Vamanrao Mahadik Shiv Sena 114,089 30.90%
3 Madhu Dandavate Janata Dal 87,117 23.60%
4 Warang Bhalchandra Keshev Independent 3,495 0.90%
5 Sohan Prasad Ram Doordarshi Party 980 0.30%

Rajapur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Sudhir Sawant of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 43,046 votes.

Out of 755,126 registered electors, 369,137 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.90%. 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

Sudhir Sawant (Indian National Congress) won the Rajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 43,046 votes (11.70%%).

The voter turnout in Rajapur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 48.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Rajapur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Rajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.