Karad Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Chavan Premlabai Dajisaheb of Indian National Congress won the Karad Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 170,815 votes (50.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 629,569 registered electors and 339,680 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chavan Premlabai Dajisaheb

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
170,815
Margin %
50.30%
Total Electors
629,569
Votes Polled
339,680
Turnout
54.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
593
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chavan Premlabai Dajisaheb

Indian National Congress

243,305
71.60%
Male
#2
Desai Bhausaheb Balwant

Peasants & Workers Party

72,490
21.30%
Male
#3
Kashinath Alias Raj Dadu Jadhav

Independent

6,676
2.00%
Male
#4
Vaghare Jinendra Devappa

Independent

5,904
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chavan Premlabai Dajisaheb Indian National Congress 243,305 71.60%
2 Desai Bhausaheb Balwant Peasants & Workers Party 72,490 21.30%
3 Kashinath Alias Raj Dadu Jadhav Independent 6,676 2.00%
4 Vaghare Jinendra Devappa Independent 5,904 1.70%

Karad — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Chavan Premlabai Dajisaheb of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karad constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 170,815 votes.

Out of 629,569 registered electors, 339,680 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.00%. A total of 4 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

Chavan Premlabai Dajisaheb (Indian National Congress) won the Karad Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 170,815 votes (50.30%%).

The voter turnout in Karad for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 54.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Karad constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Karad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.