Mumbai North East Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Subramaniam Swamy of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Mumbai North East Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 123,122 votes (28.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 697,754 registered electors and 431,636 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Subramaniam Swamy

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
123,122
Margin %
28.50%
Total Electors
697,754
Votes Polled
431,636
Turnout
61.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
259
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Subramaniam Swamy

Bharatiya Lok Dal

260,699
60.40%
Male
#2
Kulkarni Rajaram Alias Raja Gopal

Indian National Congress

137,577
31.90%
Male
#3
Ambedkar Yeshwant Bhimrao

Independent

23,153
5.40%
Male
#4
Kamlakar Atmaram Adhangale

Independent

1,171
0.30%
Male
#5
Sanghavi Manharlal Vanechand

Independent

984
0.20%
Male
#6
Nariyani Lilaram Tarachand

Independent

805
0.20%
Male
#7
Butani Saraswati Hassansingh

Independent

591
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Subramaniam Swamy Bharatiya Lok Dal 260,699 60.40%
2 Kulkarni Rajaram Alias Raja Gopal Indian National Congress 137,577 31.90%
3 Ambedkar Yeshwant Bhimrao Independent 23,153 5.40%
4 Kamlakar Atmaram Adhangale Independent 1,171 0.30%
5 Sanghavi Manharlal Vanechand Independent 984 0.20%
6 Nariyani Lilaram Tarachand Independent 805 0.20%
7 Butani Saraswati Hassansingh Independent 591 0.10%

Mumbai North East — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Subramaniam Swamy of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Mumbai North East constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 123,122 votes.

Out of 697,754 registered electors, 431,636 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.90%. A total of 7 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

Subramaniam Swamy (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Mumbai North East Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 123,122 votes (28.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mumbai North East for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 61.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Mumbai North East constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Mumbai North East is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.