Yavatmal Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Sadashiorao Bapuji Thakre of Indian National Congress won the Yavatmal Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 35,038 votes (8.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 506,705 registered electors and 392,805 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sadashiorao Bapuji Thakre

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
35,038
Margin %
8.90%
Total Electors
506,705
Votes Polled
392,805
Turnout
77.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
602
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sadashiorao Bapuji Thakre

Indian National Congress

205,086
52.20%
Male
#2
Jambuwantrao Bapuraoji Dhote

Forward Bloc

170,048
43.30%
Male
#3
M. Khurshidbhai

Communist Party Of India

2,447
0.60%
Male
#4
Jainarayan Bhatrao Ahir

Praja Socialist Party

1,977
0.50%
Male
#5
Amjadali Umraoali

Independent

930
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sadashiorao Bapuji Thakre Indian National Congress 205,086 52.20%
2 Jambuwantrao Bapuraoji Dhote Forward Bloc 170,048 43.30%
3 M. Khurshidbhai Communist Party Of India 2,447 0.60%
4 Jainarayan Bhatrao Ahir Praja Socialist Party 1,977 0.50%
5 Amjadali Umraoali Independent 930 0.20%

Yavatmal — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sadashiorao Bapuji Thakre of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Yavatmal constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 35,038 votes.

Out of 506,705 registered electors, 392,805 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.50%. 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

Sadashiorao Bapuji Thakre (Indian National Congress) won the Yavatmal Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 35,038 votes (8.90%%).

The voter turnout in Yavatmal for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 77.50%%.

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

Yavatmal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.