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Maharashtra Lok Sabha Election Results 1971

The 1971 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Maharashtra was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 45 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 42 seats. Forward Bloc came second with 1 seats.

A total of 24,008,058 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 14,391,012 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 59.9%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 117,231 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 2,056 votes and the largest margin reaching 249,517 votes.

A total of 4 political parties won at least one seat in this election. 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. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.

Party-wise Seat Distribution - Maharashtra 1971

Seat data is not available for this selection.

Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (42), Forward Bloc (1), Praja Socialist Party (1), Republican Party Of India (1).

Election Summary

  • State: Maharashtra
  • Election Year: 1971
  • Total Constituencies: 45
  • Total Electors: 24,008,058
  • Votes Polled: 14,391,012
  • Turnout: 59.9%
  • Parties with Seats: 4
  • Avg. Victory Margin: 117,231 votes
  • By Type: GEN (39), SC (3), ST (3)

Constituency-wise Results: Maharashtra Lok Sabha 1971

Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.

Sno. Constituency Type State Winner 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

How to Read This Data

Column Definitions

Constituency
The parliamentary constituency name. Click to view the full candidate-wise results.
Type
GEN (General/Unreserved), SC (Reserved for Scheduled Castes), ST (Reserved for Scheduled Tribes).
Electors
Total registered voters eligible to vote on polling day.
Turnout
Percentage of registered electors who actually cast their vote.

 

Votes Polled
Total votes cast, including valid and rejected ballots.
Margin
Vote difference between first and second-place candidates.
Margin %
Margin as a percentage of total votes polled.
Party
The political party that won the constituency.

Maharashtra 1971 Lok Sabha Election Analysis

Data-driven analysis of the 1971 Maharashtra Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.

Victory Margin Distribution

The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Maharashtra 1971 was 117,231 votes.

Closest Contests

The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.

ConstituencyWinnerPartyMargin

Deposit Forfeiture by Party

Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.

NOTA Analysis

NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.

ConstituencyNOTA VotesWin MarginNOTA > Margin?

How Lok Sabha Elections Work in Maharashtra

The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.

Maharashtra is divided into 45 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (39 seats), SC (3 seats), ST (3 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.

India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).

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