Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ahilya P. Rangnekar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 69,915 votes (17.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 677,049 registered electors and 401,104 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Ahilya P. Rangnekar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
69,915
Margin %
17.40%
Total Electors
677,049
Votes Polled
401,104
Turnout
59.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
260
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ahilya P. Rangnekar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

228,123
56.90%
Male
#2
Bhandare R. D.

Indian National Congress

158,208
39.40%
Male
#3
S. K. Ramaswami

Independent

2,500
0.60%
Male
#4
Kamla Ramaswami

Independent

1,943
0.50%
Male
#5
Ramji Shivnarayan

Independent

1,859
0.50%
Male
#6
Govindram L. Bhatia

Independent

1,256
0.30%
Male
#7
S. S. Nawab

Independent

1,094
0.30%
Male
#8
Hanmant Dhyanu Phadtare

Independent

309
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ahilya P. Rangnekar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 228,123 56.90%
2 Bhandare R. D. Indian National Congress 158,208 39.40%
3 S. K. Ramaswami Independent 2,500 0.60%
4 Kamla Ramaswami Independent 1,943 0.50%
5 Ramji Shivnarayan Independent 1,859 0.50%
6 Govindram L. Bhatia Independent 1,256 0.30%
7 S. S. Nawab Independent 1,094 0.30%
8 Hanmant Dhyanu Phadtare Independent 309 0.10%

Mumbai North Central — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ahilya P. Rangnekar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Mumbai North Central constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 69,915 votes.

Out of 677,049 registered electors, 401,104 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.20%. A total of 8 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

Ahilya P. Rangnekar (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 69,915 votes (17.40%%).

The voter turnout in Mumbai North Central for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 59.20%%.

8 candidates contested from Mumbai North Central constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Mumbai North Central is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.