Jalna Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Pundalik Hari Danve of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Jalna Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 24,574 votes (7.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 615,197 registered electors and 326,829 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Pundalik Hari Danve

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
24,574
Margin %
7.50%
Total Electors
615,197
Votes Polled
326,829
Turnout
53.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
249
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pundalik Hari Danve

Bharatiya Lok Dal

168,828
51.70%
Male
#2
Manikrao Palodkar

Indian National Congress

144,254
44.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pundalik Hari Danve Bharatiya Lok Dal 168,828 51.70%
2 Manikrao Palodkar Indian National Congress 144,254 44.10%

Jalna — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Pundalik Hari Danve of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Jalna constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 24,574 votes.

Out of 615,197 registered electors, 326,829 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.10%. 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

Pundalik Hari Danve (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Jalna Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 24,574 votes (7.50%%).

The voter turnout in Jalna for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 53.10%%.

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

Jalna is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.