Mumbai North West Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ram Jethmalani of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 93,499 votes (22.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 643,901 registered electors and 409,025 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Ram Jethmalani

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
93,499
Margin %
22.90%
Total Electors
643,901
Votes Polled
409,025
Turnout
63.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
258
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Jethmalani

Bharatiya Lok Dal

246,446
60.30%
Male
#2
Gokhale Hari Ramchandra

Indian National Congress

152,947
37.40%
Male
#3
Paranjape Balkrishna Bhaskar

Independent

1,721
0.40%
Male
#4
V. Narayanswamy

Independent

1,045
0.30%
Male
#5
Asthana Banwarilal Babulal

Independent

763
0.20%
Male
#6
Lugani Didarsingh Gurmukh Singh

Independent

487
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Jethmalani Bharatiya Lok Dal 246,446 60.30%
2 Gokhale Hari Ramchandra Indian National Congress 152,947 37.40%
3 Paranjape Balkrishna Bhaskar Independent 1,721 0.40%
4 V. Narayanswamy Independent 1,045 0.30%
5 Asthana Banwarilal Babulal Independent 763 0.20%
6 Lugani Didarsingh Gurmukh Singh Independent 487 0.10%

Mumbai North West — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ram Jethmalani of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Mumbai North West constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 93,499 votes.

Out of 643,901 registered electors, 409,025 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.50%. A total of 6 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

Ram Jethmalani (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 93,499 votes (22.90%%).

The voter turnout in Mumbai North West for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 63.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Mumbai North West constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Mumbai North West is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.