Ramtek Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Amrut Ganpat Sonar of Indian National Congress won the Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 231,742 votes (66.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 527,016 registered electors and 348,770 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Amrut Ganpat Sonar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
231,742
Margin %
66.40%
Total Electors
527,016
Votes Polled
348,770
Turnout
66.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
240
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amrut Ganpat Sonar

Indian National Congress

280,054
80.30%
Male
#2
Anandrao Jairam Kalamkar

Forward Bloc

48,312
13.90%
Male
#3
Hasram raraj Chandansing

Independent

4,174
1.20%
Male
#4
Shamrao Pamaji Wanjarkar

Independent

3,782
1.10%
Male
#5
Kawdu Vithalrao Umre

Independent

1,029
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amrut Ganpat Sonar Indian National Congress 280,054 80.30%
2 Anandrao Jairam Kalamkar Forward Bloc 48,312 13.90%
3 Hasram raraj Chandansing Independent 4,174 1.20%
4 Shamrao Pamaji Wanjarkar Independent 3,782 1.10%
5 Kawdu Vithalrao Umre Independent 1,029 0.30%

Ramtek — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Amrut Ganpat Sonar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ramtek constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 231,742 votes.

Out of 527,016 registered electors, 348,770 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.20%. 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

Amrut Ganpat Sonar (Indian National Congress) won the Ramtek Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 231,742 votes (66.40%%).

The voter turnout in Ramtek for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 66.20%%.

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

Ramtek is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.