Nanded Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Dhondge Keshavrao Shankarrao of Peasants & Workers Party won the Nanded Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 133,820 votes (34.70%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 649,735 registered electors and 385,300 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Peasants & Workers Party

Dhondge Keshavrao Shankarrao

Peasants & Workers Party

Victory Margin
133,820
Margin %
34.70%
Total Electors
649,735
Votes Polled
385,300
Turnout
59.30%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
247
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dhondge Keshavrao Shankarrao

Peasants & Workers Party

253,736
65.90%
Male
#2
Mhaisekar Govindrao Ramchandra

Indian National Congress

119,916
31.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dhondge Keshavrao Shankarrao Peasants & Workers Party 253,736 65.90%
2 Mhaisekar Govindrao Ramchandra Indian National Congress 119,916 31.10%

Nanded — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Dhondge Keshavrao Shankarrao of Peasants & Workers Party secured victory in the Nanded constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 133,820 votes.

Out of 649,735 registered electors, 385,300 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.30%. A total of 2 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

Dhondge Keshavrao Shankarrao (Peasants & Workers Party) won the Nanded Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 133,820 votes (34.70%%).

The voter turnout in Nanded for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 59.30%%.

2 candidates contested from Nanded constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Nanded is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.