Wardha Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Jagjiwanrao Ganpatrao Kadam of Indian National Congress won the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 249,517 votes (61.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 549,480 registered electors and 408,014 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jagjiwanrao Ganpatrao Kadam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
249,517
Margin %
61.20%
Total Electors
549,480
Votes Polled
408,014
Turnout
74.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
239
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagjiwanrao Ganpatrao Kadam

Indian National Congress

300,645
73.70%
Male
#2
Ramchandra Marotrao Ghangare

Independent

51,128
12.50%
Male
#3
Kamalnayan Jamnalal Bajaj

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

33,243
8.10%
Male
#4
Balkrishna Ramchandrarao Wasnik

Independent

2,999
0.70%
Male
#5
Vasantrao Krishnarao Gulhane

Proutist Bloc Of ia

2,141
0.50%
Male
#6
Dharmaraj Damodhar Telang

Independent

2,083
0.50%
Male
#7
Ghansham Rajeramji Bhagat

Independent

2,050
0.50%
Male
#8
Nilkanth Vishwanath Lad

Independent

1,806
0.40%
Male
#9
Meshram Tulsiram Bakaram

Independent

902
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagjiwanrao Ganpatrao Kadam Indian National Congress 300,645 73.70%
2 Ramchandra Marotrao Ghangare Independent 51,128 12.50%
3 Kamalnayan Jamnalal Bajaj Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 33,243 8.10%
4 Balkrishna Ramchandrarao Wasnik Independent 2,999 0.70%
5 Vasantrao Krishnarao Gulhane Proutist Bloc Of ia 2,141 0.50%
6 Dharmaraj Damodhar Telang Independent 2,083 0.50%
7 Ghansham Rajeramji Bhagat Independent 2,050 0.50%
8 Nilkanth Vishwanath Lad Independent 1,806 0.40%
9 Meshram Tulsiram Bakaram Independent 902 0.20%

Wardha — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Jagjiwanrao Ganpatrao Kadam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Wardha constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 249,517 votes.

Out of 549,480 registered electors, 408,014 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.30%. A total of 9 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

Jagjiwanrao Ganpatrao Kadam (Indian National Congress) won the Wardha Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 249,517 votes (61.20%%).

The voter turnout in Wardha for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 74.30%%.

9 candidates contested from Wardha constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Wardha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.