Pune Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Mohan Dharia of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Pune Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 48,167 votes (12.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 606,601 registered electors and 382,043 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Mohan Dharia

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
48,167
Margin %
12.60%
Total Electors
606,601
Votes Polled
382,043
Turnout
63.00%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
265
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohan Dharia

Bharatiya Lok Dal

209,922
54.90%
Male
#2
Vasant Thorat

Indian National Congress

161,755
42.30%
Male
#3
Murthy H. S. N.

Independent

1,624
0.40%
Male
#4
Zende Ramkrishna Sopanrao

Independent

1,263
0.30%
Male
#5
Chatterji Rupmaya Ashwinikumar

Independent

1,185
0.30%
Male
#6
Gandhi Champalal Chhogalal

Independent

508
0.10%
Male
#7
Honrao Somnath Balshet

Independent

409
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohan Dharia Bharatiya Lok Dal 209,922 54.90%
2 Vasant Thorat Indian National Congress 161,755 42.30%
3 Murthy H. S. N. Independent 1,624 0.40%
4 Zende Ramkrishna Sopanrao Independent 1,263 0.30%
5 Chatterji Rupmaya Ashwinikumar Independent 1,185 0.30%
6 Gandhi Champalal Chhogalal Independent 508 0.10%
7 Honrao Somnath Balshet Independent 409 0.10%

Pune — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Mohan Dharia of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Pune constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 48,167 votes.

Out of 606,601 registered electors, 382,043 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.00%. 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

Mohan Dharia (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Pune Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 48,167 votes (12.60%%).

The voter turnout in Pune for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 63.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Pune constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Pune is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.