Erandol Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Patil Sonusing Dhansing of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Erandol Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 13,814 votes (3.80%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 597,821 registered electors and 365,421 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Patil Sonusing Dhansing

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
13,814
Margin %
3.80%
Total Electors
597,821
Votes Polled
365,421
Turnout
61.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
591
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patil Sonusing Dhansing

Bharatiya Lok Dal

182,680
50.00%
Male
#2
Patil Krishnarao Madhavrao

Indian National Congress

168,866
46.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patil Sonusing Dhansing Bharatiya Lok Dal 182,680 50.00%
2 Patil Krishnarao Madhavrao Indian National Congress 168,866 46.20%

Erandol — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Patil Sonusing Dhansing of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Erandol constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 13,814 votes.

Out of 597,821 registered electors, 365,421 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.10%. 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

Patil Sonusing Dhansing (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Erandol Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 13,814 votes (3.80%%).

The voter turnout in Erandol for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 61.10%%.

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

Erandol is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.