Satara Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Yeshawantro Balawantrao Chavan of Indian National Congress won the Satara Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 176,830 votes (53.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 495,760 registered electors and 329,133 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Yeshawantro Balawantrao Chavan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
176,830
Margin %
53.70%
Total Electors
495,760
Votes Polled
329,133
Turnout
66.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
276
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Yeshawantro Balawantrao Chavan

Indian National Congress

246,100
74.80%
Male
#2
Keshavrao Patloji Pawar

Peasants & Workers Party

69,270
21.00%
Male
#3
Pandurang Kondiba Borate

Independent

3,325
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Yeshawantro Balawantrao Chavan Indian National Congress 246,100 74.80%
2 Keshavrao Patloji Pawar Peasants & Workers Party 69,270 21.00%
3 Pandurang Kondiba Borate Independent 3,325 1.00%

Satara — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Yeshawantro Balawantrao Chavan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Satara constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 176,830 votes.

Out of 495,760 registered electors, 329,133 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.40%. 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

Yeshawantro Balawantrao Chavan (Indian National Congress) won the Satara Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 176,830 votes (53.70%%).

The voter turnout in Satara for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 66.40%%.

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

Satara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.