Vadodara Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Fatesinhrao Pratap Sinhrao of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) won the Vadodara Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 71,964 votes (26.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 482,587 registered electors and 275,882 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Fatesinhrao Pratap Sinhrao

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
71,964
Margin %
26.10%
Total Electors
482,587
Votes Polled
275,882
Turnout
57.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
114
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Fatesinhrao Pratap Sinhrao

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

169,382
61.40%
Male
#2
Sanatkumar Maganlal Mehta

Praja Socialist Party

97,418
35.30%
Male
#3
Kikubhai Pranshankar Bhatt

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

2,944
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Fatesinhrao Pratap Sinhrao Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 169,382 61.40%
2 Sanatkumar Maganlal Mehta Praja Socialist Party 97,418 35.30%
3 Kikubhai Pranshankar Bhatt Bharatiya Kranti Dal 2,944 1.10%

Vadodara — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Fatesinhrao Pratap Sinhrao of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) secured victory in the Vadodara constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 71,964 votes.

Out of 482,587 registered electors, 275,882 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.20%. 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

Fatesinhrao Pratap Sinhrao (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Vadodara Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 71,964 votes (26.10%%).

The voter turnout in Vadodara for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 57.20%%.

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

Vadodara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.