Dharwad South Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Mohsin F. H. of Indian National Congress won the Dharwad South Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 91,940 votes (22.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 575,791 registered electors and 407,647 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mohsin F. H.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
91,940
Margin %
22.60%
Total Electors
575,791
Votes Polled
407,647
Turnout
70.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
575
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohsin F. H.

Indian National Congress

239,210
58.70%
Male
#2
C. M. Ibrahim

Bharatiya Lok Dal

147,270
36.10%
Male
#3
Goudappa Gouda Shivanagouda Patil

Independent

7,834
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohsin F. H. Indian National Congress 239,210 58.70%
2 C. M. Ibrahim Bharatiya Lok Dal 147,270 36.10%
3 Goudappa Gouda Shivanagouda Patil Independent 7,834 1.90%

Dharwad South — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Mohsin F. H. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dharwad South constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 91,940 votes.

Out of 575,791 registered electors, 407,647 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.80%. A total of 3 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

Mohsin F. H. (Indian National Congress) won the Dharwad South Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 91,940 votes (22.60%%).

The voter turnout in Dharwad South for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 70.80%%.

3 candidates contested from Dharwad South constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Dharwad South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.