Mumbai South Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Rajada Ratansingh Gokuldas of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 64,394 votes (15.90%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 685,196 registered electors and 405,754 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Rajada Ratansingh Gokuldas

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
64,394
Margin %
15.90%
Total Electors
685,196
Votes Polled
405,754
Turnout
59.20%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
262
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajada Ratansingh Gokuldas

Bharatiya Lok Dal

226,893
55.90%
Male
#2
Ankleshwaria Ramanlal Chhotalal

Indian National Congress

162,499
40.00%
Male
#3
Kailas

Independent

3,158
0.80%
Male
#4
Ram Vishandas Jagtiani

Independent

1,459
0.40%
Male
#5
R. K. Deshmukh

Independent

1,032
0.30%
Male
#6
C. D. Munshi

Independent

1,027
0.30%
Male
#7
Mohammed Ikbal Abdul Rehman Natiq

Independent

980
0.20%
Male
#8
K. R. Singh

Independent

583
0.10%
Male
#9
J. D. Bhatia ( alias Babubhai Bhatia )

Independent

464
0.10%
Male
#10
Madhukar Narayan Gogate

Independent

464
0.10%
Male
#11
Chharia D. L.

Independent

434
0.10%
Male
#12
Harishankar Laxmishankar Pandya

Independent

336
0.10%
Male
#13
Chikhal Mansingh Dharamsey

Independent

309
0.10%
Male
#14
Seth Narendranath Jagannath ( alias Bagee Narendra ).

Independent

134
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajada Ratansingh Gokuldas Bharatiya Lok Dal 226,893 55.90%
2 Ankleshwaria Ramanlal Chhotalal Indian National Congress 162,499 40.00%
3 Kailas Independent 3,158 0.80%
4 Ram Vishandas Jagtiani Independent 1,459 0.40%
5 R. K. Deshmukh Independent 1,032 0.30%
6 C. D. Munshi Independent 1,027 0.30%
7 Mohammed Ikbal Abdul Rehman Natiq Independent 980 0.20%
8 K. R. Singh Independent 583 0.10%
9 J. D. Bhatia ( alias Babubhai Bhatia ) Independent 464 0.10%
10 Madhukar Narayan Gogate Independent 464 0.10%
11 Chharia D. L. Independent 434 0.10%
12 Harishankar Laxmishankar Pandya Independent 336 0.10%
13 Chikhal Mansingh Dharamsey Independent 309 0.10%
14 Seth Narendranath Jagannath ( alias Bagee Narendra ). Independent 134 0.00%

Mumbai South — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Rajada Ratansingh Gokuldas of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Mumbai South constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 64,394 votes.

Out of 685,196 registered electors, 405,754 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.20%. A total of 14 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

Rajada Ratansingh Gokuldas (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Mumbai South Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 64,394 votes (15.90%%).

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

14 candidates contested from Mumbai South constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Mumbai South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.