In the 1971 Maharashtra Lok Sabha Election, Indian National Congress (INC) contested 44 constituencies and won 42 seats. Across these constituencies, INC candidates received 8,790,135 votes, accounting for 64.2% of the votes cast in the constituencies it contested. Across all 45 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra, INC secured 63.18% vote share.
| INC Overall performance | Result |
|---|---|
| Constituencies contested | 44 |
| Seats won | 42 |
| Total votes received | 87,90,135 |
| Vote share in contested constituencies | 64.2% |
| Overall vote share | 63.18% |
The table below lists INC candidates, their total votes, vote share within each constituency, and final position. Select a constituency to explore the complete election results.
| Constituency | Candidate | Position | Votes Received | Party Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHMEDNAGAR | Annasaheb Pandurang Shinde | 1 | 1,52,262 | 54.81 |
| AKOLA | K. M. Asgar Hussain Sardarkhan | 1 | 2,55,162 | 70.01 |
| AMRAVATI | Krishna Gulab Deshmukh | 1 | 2,71,002 | 77.61 |
| AURANGABAD | Manik Rao Palodkar | 1 | 1,94,926 | 72.94 |
| BARAMATI | Raghunath Keshav Khadilkar | 1 | 1,85,637 | 71.59 |
| BHANDARA | Vishmbhardas Jwalaprasadji Dube | 1 | 2,44,946 | 76.58 |
| BHIR | Pandit Sayajirao Trimbakrao | 1 | 1,87,132 | 69.5 |
| BHIWANDI | Shrikrishna Vaijanath Dhamankar | 1 | 1,63,684 | 49.06 |
| BOMBAY CENTRAL | R. D. Bhandare | 1 | 2,16,114 | 61.35 |
| BOMBAY CENTRAL SOUTH | Kader Abdul Saledbnoy | 1 | 1,64,199 | 49.25 |
| BOMBAY NORTH EAST | Rajaram Gopal Kulkarni Alias Raja | 1 | 2,83,792 | 54.43 |
| BOMBAY NORTH WEST | Hari Ramachandra Gokhale | 1 | 2,67,164 | 59.83 |
| BOMBAY SOUTH | Kailas Narain Narula Shivnarain | 1 | 1,38,408 | 47.1 |
| BULDANA | Yadav Shivram Mahajan | 1 | 2,06,180 | 66.91 |
| CHANDA | Abdul Shafi | 1 | 1,61,707 | 49.72 |
| CHIMUR | Krishnarao Dagoji Thakur | 1 | 2,33,928 | 68.53 |
| DAHANU (ST) | Laxman Karadya Dumada | 1 | 1,28,228 | 56.86 |
| DHULIA | Chudaman Ananda Patil | 1 | 2,04,461 | 71.34 |
| HATKANANGALE | Dattatraya Baburao Kadam | 1 | 2,27,363 | 60.93 |
| JALGAON | Krishnarao Madhavrao Patil | 1 | 1,89,304 | 62.71 |
| JALNA | Baburao Janglu Kale | 1 | 1,82,017 | 73.37 |
| KARAD | Dajisaheb Ramrao Chavan | 1 | 2,63,356 | 86.26 |
| KHAMGAON (SC) | Arjun Shripat Kasture | 1 | 2,28,216 | 80.65 |
| KHED | Anantrao Vithalrao Patil | 1 | 1,98,644 | 75.54 |
| KOLABA | Sawant Shankar Babaji | 1 | 1,28,082 | 44.04 |
| KOLHAPUR | Rajaram Dadasaheb Nimbalkar | 1 | 2,03,631 | 65.3 |
| KOPARGAON | Eknath Vithalrao Vikhe | 1 | 1,79,492 | 60.68 |
| LATUR (SC) | Tulshiram Dashrath Kamble | 1 | 1,56,771 | 64.95 |
| MALEGAON (ST) | Zamru Manglu Kahandole | 1 | 2,04,538 | 75.19 |
| NAGPUR | Rikhabchand Kalyanmal Sharma | 2 | 1,23,496 | 36.48 |
| NANDED | Venkatrao Babarao Tarodekar | 1 | 2,15,848 | 64.44 |
| NANDURBAR (ST) | Tukaram Huraji Gavit | 1 | 1,57,728 | 65.7 |
| NASIK | Bhanudas Ramchandra Kavde | 1 | 2,08,898 | 74.15 |
| OSMANABAD | Tulshiram Abaji Patil | 1 | 1,78,391 | 57.66 |
| PARBHANI | Shivaji Rao Shankar Rao Deshmukh | 1 | 1,40,401 | 57.13 |
| POONA | Mohan Manikchand Dharia | 1 | 2,08,150 | 58.97 |
| RAJAPUR | Shiwaram Sawani Khem Sawana Bhonsale | 2 | 95,553 | 44.47 |
| RAMTEK | Amrut Ganpat Sonar | 1 | 2,80,054 | 83.02 |
| RATNAGIRI | Shantaram Laxuman Peje | 1 | 1,67,740 | 62.6 |
| SANGLI | Ganapati Tukaram Gotkhinde | 1 | 2,53,122 | 78.17 |
| SATARA | Yeshawantro Balawantrao Chavan | 1 | 2,46,100 | 77.22 |
| SHOLAPUR | Surajratan Fatehchand Damani | 1 | 1,88,577 | 65.77 |
| WARDHA | Jagjiwanrao Ganpatrao Kadam | 1 | 3,00,645 | 75.73 |
| YEOTMAL | Sadashiorao Bapuji Thakre | 1 | 2,05,086 | 53.9 |