Dharwad North Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Mahishi Sarojini Bindurao of Indian National Congress won the Dharwad North Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 54,428 votes (14.80%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 535,385 registered electors and 368,014 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mahishi Sarojini Bindurao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
54,428
Margin %
14.80%
Total Electors
535,385
Votes Polled
368,014
Turnout
68.70%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
574
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahishi Sarojini Bindurao

Indian National Congress

205,627
55.90%
Male
#2
Joshi Jaganath Rao Anant

Bharatiya Lok Dal

151,199
41.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahishi Sarojini Bindurao Indian National Congress 205,627 55.90%
2 Joshi Jaganath Rao Anant Bharatiya Lok Dal 151,199 41.10%

Dharwad North — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Mahishi Sarojini Bindurao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dharwad North constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 54,428 votes.

Out of 535,385 registered electors, 368,014 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.70%. 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

Mahishi Sarojini Bindurao (Indian National Congress) won the Dharwad North Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 54,428 votes (14.80%%).

The voter turnout in Dharwad North for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 68.70%%.

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

Dharwad North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.