Kolhapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Desai Dajiba Balwantrao of Peasants & Workers Party won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 165 votes (0.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 551,595 registered electors and 384,229 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Peasants & Workers Party

Desai Dajiba Balwantrao

Peasants & Workers Party

Victory Margin
165
Margin %
0.00%
Total Electors
551,595
Votes Polled
384,229
Turnout
69.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
278
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Desai Dajiba Balwantrao

Peasants & Workers Party

186,077
48.40%
Male
#2
Mane Shankarrao Dattatray

Indian National Congress

185,912
48.40%
Male
#3
Mali Shamrao Govind

Independent

2,109
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Desai Dajiba Balwantrao Peasants & Workers Party 186,077 48.40%
2 Mane Shankarrao Dattatray Indian National Congress 185,912 48.40%
3 Mali Shamrao Govind Independent 2,109 0.50%

Kolhapur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Desai Dajiba Balwantrao of Peasants & Workers Party secured victory in the Kolhapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 165 votes.

Out of 551,595 registered electors, 384,229 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.70%. A total of 3 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

Desai Dajiba Balwantrao (Peasants & Workers Party) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 165 votes (0.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kolhapur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 69.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Kolhapur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Kolhapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.