Ratnagiri Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Shantaram Laxuman Peje of Indian National Congress won the Ratnagiri Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 88,238 votes (31.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 474,731 registered electors and 284,476 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shantaram Laxuman Peje

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
88,238
Margin %
31.00%
Total Electors
474,731
Votes Polled
284,476
Turnout
59.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
600
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shantaram Laxuman Peje

Indian National Congress

167,740
59.00%
Male
#2
Chanrakant Kashinath Parulekar

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

79,502
27.90%
Male
#3
Anil Raghunath Birje

Shiv Sena

20,729
7.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shantaram Laxuman Peje Indian National Congress 167,740 59.00%
2 Chanrakant Kashinath Parulekar Bhartiya Jan Sangh 79,502 27.90%
3 Anil Raghunath Birje Shiv Sena 20,729 7.30%

Ratnagiri — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Shantaram Laxuman Peje of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ratnagiri constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 88,238 votes.

Out of 474,731 registered electors, 284,476 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.90%. A total of 3 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

Shantaram Laxuman Peje (Indian National Congress) won the Ratnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 88,238 votes (31.00%%).

The voter turnout in Ratnagiri for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 59.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Ratnagiri constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Ratnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.