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Maharashtra Lok Sabha Election Results 1971

Explore the complete constituency-wise results of the 1971 Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra. This page lists every parliamentary constituency in the state with the winning candidate, their party affiliation, total votes polled, voter turnout percentage, and victory margin.

India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. Click on any constituency name below to view the full candidate-wise breakdown, vote shares, and detailed analysis.

45
Constituencies
24008058
Total Electors
14391012
Votes Polled
59.9%
Avg Turnout
Seat Share

Seat data is not available for this selection.

Sno. Constituency Type State Winning Candidate Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 232-Nandurbar ST Maharashtra Tukaram Huraji Gavit Indian National Congress 501575 252935 50.40% 92034 36.40% 1971
2 233-Dhule GEN Maharashtra Chudaman Ananda Patil Indian National Congress 518605 298910 57.60% 132713 44.40% 1971
3 234-Jalgaon GEN Maharashtra Krishnarao Madhavrao Patil Indian National Congress 529930 312260 58.90% 127969 41.00% 1971
4 236-Buldhana GEN Maharashtra Yadav Shivram Mahajan Indian National Congress 490284 318398 64.90% 113723 35.70% 1971
5 237-Akola GEN Maharashtra K. M. Asgar Hussain Sardarkhan Indian National Congress 540873 378199 69.90% 166449 44.00% 1971
6 238-Amravati GEN Maharashtra Krishna Gulab Deshmukh Indian National Congress 539897 360442 66.80% 215904 59.90% 1971
7 239-Wardha GEN Maharashtra Jagjiwanrao Ganpatrao Kadam Indian National Congress 549480 408014 74.30% 249517 61.20% 1971
8 240-Ramtek GEN Maharashtra Amrut Ganpat Sonar Indian National Congress 527016 348770 66.20% 231742 66.40% 1971
9 241-Nagpur GEN Maharashtra Jambuwantrao Bapurao Bhote Forward Bloc 621689 346092 55.70% 2056 0.60% 1971
10 247-Nanded GEN Maharashtra Venkatrao Babarao Tarodekar Indian National Congress 590182 350298 59.40% 130091 37.10% 1971
11 248-Parbhani GEN Maharashtra Shivaji Rao Shankar Rao Deshmukh Indian National Congress 548794 256728 46.80% 57295 22.30% 1971
12 249-Jalna GEN Maharashtra Baburao Janglu Kale Indian National Congress 531700 260630 49.00% 126576 48.60% 1971
13 250-Aurangabad GEN Maharashtra Manik Rao Palodkar Indian National Congress 530926 279390 52.60% 147911 52.90% 1971
14 252-Nashik GEN Maharashtra Bhanudas Ramchandra Kavde Indian National Congress 504050 289071 57.40% 145741 50.40% 1971
15 254-Bhiwandi GEN Maharashtra Shrikrishna Vaijanath Dhamankar Indian National Congress 579891 347627 60.00% 66481 19.10% 1971
16 258-Mumbai North West GEN Maharashtra Hari Ramachandra Gokhale Indian National Congress 744376 453040 60.90% 104893 23.20% 1971
17 259-Mumbai North East GEN Maharashtra Rajaram Gopal Kulkarni Alias Raja Indian National Congress 858986 530817 61.80% 175279 33.00% 1971
18 261-Mumbai South Central GEN Maharashtra Kader Abdul Saledbnoy Indian National Congress 537390 338356 63.00% 89993 26.60% 1971
19 262-Mumbai South GEN Maharashtra Kailas Narain Narula Shivnarain Indian National Congress 473507 297698 62.90% 19749 6.60% 1971
20 265-Pune GEN Maharashtra Mohan Manikchand Dharia Indian National Congress 529041 359485 68.00% 94488 26.30% 1971
21 266-Baramati GEN Maharashtra Raghunath Keshav Khadilkar Indian National Congress 482816 267635 55.40% 130960 48.90% 1971
22 268-Ahmednagar GEN Maharashtra Annasaheb Pandurang Shinde Indian National Congress 500698 288234 57.60% 47843 16.60% 1971
23 270-Beed GEN Maharashtra Pandit Sayajirao Trimbakrao Indian National Congress 570905 279818 49.00% 154581 55.20% 1971
24 271-Osmanabad GEN Maharashtra Tulshiram Abaji Patil Indian National Congress 542186 322000 59.40% 57145 17.70% 1971
25 272-Latur SC Maharashtra Tulshiram Dashrath Kamble Indian National Congress 575350 250242 43.50% 91494 36.60% 1971
26 273-Solapur GEN Maharashtra Surajratan Fatehchand Damani Indian National Congress 470179 294441 62.60% 90429 30.70% 1971
27 275-Sangli GEN Maharashtra Ganapati Tukaram Gotkhinde Indian National Congress 556283 330924 59.50% 218256 66.00% 1971
28 276-Satara GEN Maharashtra Yeshawantro Balawantrao Chavan Indian National Congress 495760 329133 66.40% 176830 53.70% 1971
29 278-Kolhapur GEN Maharashtra Rajaram Dadasaheb Nimbalkar Indian National Congress 494379 321216 65.00% 107664 33.50% 1971
30 279-Hatkanangle GEN Maharashtra Dattatraya Baburao Kadam Indian National Congress 518707 382895 73.80% 84991 22.20% 1971
31 588-Bhandara GEN Maharashtra Vishmbhardas Jwalaprasadji Dube Indian National Congress 546280 330548 60.50% 190948 57.80% 1971
32 589-Chimur GEN Maharashtra Krishnarao Dagoji Thakur Indian National Congress 534997 357087 66.80% 156266 43.80% 1971
33 590-Dahanu ST Maharashtra Laxman Karadya Dumada Indian National Congress 464763 240453 51.70% 93600 38.90% 1971
34 593-Karad GEN Maharashtra Dajisaheb Ramrao Chavan Indian National Congress 503710 314605 62.50% 243463 77.40% 1971
35 594-Khed GEN Maharashtra Anantrao Vithalrao Patil Indian National Congress 516433 271969 52.70% 145095 53.30% 1971
36 595-Kolaba GEN Maharashtra Sawant Shankar Babaji Indian National Congress 507724 308606 60.80% 46199 15.00% 1971
37 596-kopargaon GEN Maharashtra Eknath Vithalrao Vikhe Indian National Congress 514941 307367 59.70% 69442 22.60% 1971
38 597-Malegaon ST Maharashtra Zamru Manglu Kahandole Indian National Congress 502086 280612 55.90% 148079 52.80% 1971
39 598-Pandharpur SC Maharashtra Nivrutti Satvaji Kamble Republican Party Of India 502026 227757 45.40% 112372 49.30% 1971
40 599-Rajapur GEN Maharashtra Madhu Dandavate Praja Socialist Party 399365 225608 56.50% 3194 1.40% 1971
41 600-Ratnagiri GEN Maharashtra Shantaram Laxuman Peje Indian National Congress 474731 284476 59.90% 88238 31.00% 1971
42 602-Yavatmal GEN Maharashtra Sadashiorao Bapuji Thakre Indian National Congress 506705 392805 77.50% 35038 8.90% 1971
43 651-Bombay Central GEN Maharashtra R. D. Bhandare Indian National Congress 550555 357338 64.90% 99542 27.90% 1971
44 652-Chanda GEN Maharashtra Abdul Shafi Indian National Congress 520311 343096 65.90% 12284 3.60% 1971
45 666-Khamgaon SC Maharashtra Arjun Shripat Kasture Indian National Congress 507976 294987 58.10% 180845 61.30% 1971

Understanding Maharashtra 1971 Lok Sabha Results

The 1971 Lok Sabha election in Maharashtra covered 45 parliamentary constituencies. The average voter turnout across the state was 59.9%, reflecting the level of democratic participation among registered electors.

Each constituency in the table above uses India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system, where the candidate receiving the highest number of votes wins the seat regardless of whether they secure an absolute majority. The margin column shows how closely contested each seat was — narrower margins indicate more competitive races.

How to read this data: Click any constituency name to see the full candidate list with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and visual comparisons. The Type column indicates whether a constituency is General (GEN), Scheduled Caste (SC), or Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved.