Akola Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Sathe Vasantrao Purushottam of Indian National Congress won the Akola Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 61,499 votes (15.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 589,719 registered electors and 388,243 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sathe Vasantrao Purushottam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
61,499
Margin %
15.80%
Total Electors
589,719
Votes Polled
388,243
Turnout
65.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
237
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sathe Vasantrao Purushottam

Indian National Congress

208,468
53.70%
Male
#2
Lahane Motiram Udaybhanji

Bharatiya Lok Dal

146,969
37.90%
Male
#3
Abdullakhan Manjar Manwarkhan

Independent

5,191
1.30%
Male
#4
Sapkal Ramrao Wamanrao

Independent

5,080
1.30%
Male
#5
Madhukar Vishwanath Sawarkar

Independent

4,501
1.20%
Male
#6
Bundele Girdhar Laxman

Independent

4,258
1.10%
Male
#7
Sitaram Bisesharlal

Independent

1,541
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sathe Vasantrao Purushottam Indian National Congress 208,468 53.70%
2 Lahane Motiram Udaybhanji Bharatiya Lok Dal 146,969 37.90%
3 Abdullakhan Manjar Manwarkhan Independent 5,191 1.30%
4 Sapkal Ramrao Wamanrao Independent 5,080 1.30%
5 Madhukar Vishwanath Sawarkar Independent 4,501 1.20%
6 Bundele Girdhar Laxman Independent 4,258 1.10%
7 Sitaram Bisesharlal Independent 1,541 0.40%

Akola — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Sathe Vasantrao Purushottam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Akola constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 61,499 votes.

Out of 589,719 registered electors, 388,243 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.80%. A total of 7 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

Sathe Vasantrao Purushottam (Indian National Congress) won the Akola Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 61,499 votes (15.80%%).

The voter turnout in Akola for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 65.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Akola constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Akola is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.