Dahanu Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Kom Lahanu Shidava of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Dahanu Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 52,666 votes (16.90%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 629,624 registered electors and 311,918 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Kom Lahanu Shidava

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
52,666
Margin %
16.90%
Total Electors
629,624
Votes Polled
311,918
Turnout
49.50%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
590
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kom Lahanu Shidava

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

175,538
56.30%
Male
#2
Dumada Laxman Kakadya

Indian National Congress

122,872
39.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kom Lahanu Shidava Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 175,538 56.30%
2 Dumada Laxman Kakadya Indian National Congress 122,872 39.40%

Dahanu — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kom Lahanu Shidava of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Dahanu constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 52,666 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 629,624 registered electors, 311,918 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.50%. A total of 2 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

Kom Lahanu Shidava (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Dahanu Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 52,666 votes (16.90%%).

The voter turnout in Dahanu for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 49.50%%.

2 candidates contested from Dahanu constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Dahanu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.