Chimur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Thakur Krishnarao Dagoji of Indian National Congress won the Chimur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 62,969 votes (14.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 631,759 registered electors and 449,794 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Thakur Krishnarao Dagoji

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
62,969
Margin %
14.00%
Total Electors
631,759
Votes Polled
449,794
Turnout
71.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
589
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thakur Krishnarao Dagoji

Indian National Congress

234,902
52.20%
Male
#2
Ghodichor Manohar Raghoji

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

171,933
38.20%
Male
#3
Khobragade Charandas Pundalik

Independent

14,316
3.20%
Male
#4
Thengari Nathu Narayan

Independent

7,199
1.60%
Male
#5
Jayaswal Dhruwanarayan Vishnudayal

Independent

4,172
0.90%
Male
#6
Kale Damodhar Laxmanrao

Independent

2,401
0.50%
Male
#7
Karekar Pandurang Nagorao

Independent

1,148
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thakur Krishnarao Dagoji Indian National Congress 234,902 52.20%
2 Ghodichor Manohar Raghoji Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 171,933 38.20%
3 Khobragade Charandas Pundalik Independent 14,316 3.20%
4 Thengari Nathu Narayan Independent 7,199 1.60%
5 Jayaswal Dhruwanarayan Vishnudayal Independent 4,172 0.90%
6 Kale Damodhar Laxmanrao Independent 2,401 0.50%
7 Karekar Pandurang Nagorao Independent 1,148 0.30%

Chimur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Thakur Krishnarao Dagoji of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chimur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 62,969 votes.

Out of 631,759 registered electors, 449,794 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.20%. 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

Thakur Krishnarao Dagoji (Indian National Congress) won the Chimur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 62,969 votes (14.00%%).

The voter turnout in Chimur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 71.20%%.

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

Chimur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.