Dhule Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Patil Vijaykumar Naval of Indian National Congress won the Dhule Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 52,149 votes (16.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 552,925 registered electors and 325,324 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Patil Vijaykumar Naval

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
52,149
Margin %
16.00%
Total Electors
552,925
Votes Polled
325,324
Turnout
58.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
233
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patil Vijaykumar Naval

Indian National Congress

178,735
54.90%
Male
#2
Patil Uttamrao Laxmanrao

Bharatiya Lok Dal

126,586
38.90%
Male
#3
Sonawane Manik Hemji

Independent

4,640
1.40%
Male
#4
Damodar Valmik Sukdeoram

Independent

3,868
1.20%
Male
#5
Sonawane Madhavrao Malharrao

Independent

678
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patil Vijaykumar Naval Indian National Congress 178,735 54.90%
2 Patil Uttamrao Laxmanrao Bharatiya Lok Dal 126,586 38.90%
3 Sonawane Manik Hemji Independent 4,640 1.40%
4 Damodar Valmik Sukdeoram Independent 3,868 1.20%
5 Sonawane Madhavrao Malharrao Independent 678 0.20%

Dhule — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Patil Vijaykumar Naval of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dhule constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 52,149 votes.

Out of 552,925 registered electors, 325,324 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.80%. A total of 5 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

Patil Vijaykumar Naval (Indian National Congress) won the Dhule Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 52,149 votes (16.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dhule for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 58.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Dhule constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Dhule is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.