Buldhana Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Gawai Daulat Gunaji of Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) won the Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 42,855 votes (12.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 580,389 registered electors and 352,690 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

Gawai Daulat Gunaji

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

Victory Margin
42,855
Margin %
12.20%
Total Electors
580,389
Votes Polled
352,690
Turnout
60.80%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
236
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gawai Daulat Gunaji

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

183,460
52.00%
Male
#2
Jadhao Gopalrao Sakharam

Republican Party Of India

140,605
39.90%
Male
#3
Morey Bapu Jaiwanta

Independent

7,313
2.10%
Male
#4
Deorao Bhiwaji Gawai

Independent

4,848
1.40%
Male
#5
Aware Prabhakar Umaji

Independent

4,205
1.20%
Male
#6
Kharat Chintaman Mahadeo

Independent

793
0.20%
Male
#7
Ramakrisna Hari Suradkar

Independent

585
0.20%
Male
#8
Sumitrabai W/o Namdeo Gawai

Independent

342
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gawai Daulat Gunaji Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 183,460 52.00%
2 Jadhao Gopalrao Sakharam Republican Party Of India 140,605 39.90%
3 Morey Bapu Jaiwanta Independent 7,313 2.10%
4 Deorao Bhiwaji Gawai Independent 4,848 1.40%
5 Aware Prabhakar Umaji Independent 4,205 1.20%
6 Kharat Chintaman Mahadeo Independent 793 0.20%
7 Ramakrisna Hari Suradkar Independent 585 0.20%
8 Sumitrabai W/o Namdeo Gawai Independent 342 0.10%

Buldhana — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Gawai Daulat Gunaji of Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) secured victory in the Buldhana constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 42,855 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 580,389 registered electors, 352,690 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.80%. A total of 8 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

Gawai Daulat Gunaji (Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)) won the Buldhana Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 42,855 votes (12.20%%).

The voter turnout in Buldhana for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 60.80%%.

8 candidates contested from Buldhana constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Buldhana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.