Rajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Madhu Dandavate of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 116,382 votes (34.20%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 536,761 registered electors and 339,966 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Madhu Dandavate

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
116,382
Margin %
34.20%
Total Electors
536,761
Votes Polled
339,966
Turnout
63.30%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
599
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Madhu Dandavate

Bharatiya Lok Dal

220,855
65.00%
Male
#2
Gopalrao Mayekar

Indian National Congress

104,473
30.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madhu Dandavate Bharatiya Lok Dal 220,855 65.00%
2 Gopalrao Mayekar Indian National Congress 104,473 30.70%

Rajapur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Madhu Dandavate of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Rajapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 116,382 votes.

Out of 536,761 registered electors, 339,966 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.30%. 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

Madhu Dandavate (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Rajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 116,382 votes (34.20%%).

The voter turnout in Rajapur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 63.30%%.

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

Rajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.