Malegaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Mahale Hari Shankar of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Malegaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 15,437 votes (5.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 553,698 registered electors and 286,484 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.70%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Mahale Hari Shankar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
15,437
Margin %
5.40%
Total Electors
553,698
Votes Polled
286,484
Turnout
51.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
597
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahale Hari Shankar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

144,555
50.50%
Male
#2
Kahandole Zamaru Mangalu

Indian National Congress

129,118
45.10%
Male
#3
Gaji Mubin Ah. Khan Mo. Khan Mardan

Independent

4,805
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahale Hari Shankar Bharatiya Lok Dal 144,555 50.50%
2 Kahandole Zamaru Mangalu Indian National Congress 129,118 45.10%
3 Gaji Mubin Ah. Khan Mo. Khan Mardan Independent 4,805 1.70%

Malegaon — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Mahale Hari Shankar of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Malegaon constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 15,437 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 553,698 registered electors, 286,484 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.70%. 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

Mahale Hari Shankar (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Malegaon Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 15,437 votes (5.40%%).

The voter turnout in Malegaon for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 51.70%%.

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

Malegaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.