Kolaba Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Dinkar Balu Patil of Peasants & Workers Party won the Kolaba Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 53,321 votes (14.70%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 587,580 registered electors and 363,056 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Peasants & Workers Party

Dinkar Balu Patil

Peasants & Workers Party

Victory Margin
53,321
Margin %
14.70%
Total Electors
587,580
Votes Polled
363,056
Turnout
61.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
595
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dinkar Balu Patil

Peasants & Workers Party

199,463
54.90%
Male
#2
Shankar Babaji Sawant

Indian National Congress

146,142
40.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dinkar Balu Patil Peasants & Workers Party 199,463 54.90%
2 Shankar Babaji Sawant Indian National Congress 146,142 40.30%

Kolaba — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Dinkar Balu Patil of Peasants & Workers Party secured victory in the Kolaba constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 53,321 votes.

Out of 587,580 registered electors, 363,056 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.80%. 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

Dinkar Balu Patil (Peasants & Workers Party) won the Kolaba Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 53,321 votes (14.70%%).

The voter turnout in Kolaba for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 61.80%%.

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

Kolaba is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.