Ramtek Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Barve Jatiramji Chaitramji of Indian National Congress won the Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 42,949 votes (11.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 580,036 registered electors and 375,589 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Barve Jatiramji Chaitramji

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
42,949
Margin %
11.40%
Total Electors
580,036
Votes Polled
375,589
Turnout
64.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
240
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Barve Jatiramji Chaitramji

Indian National Congress

196,977
52.40%
Male
#2
Ram Hedaoo

Independent

154,028
41.00%
Male
#3
Jajn Keshrichand Kanhaiyalal

Independent

10,419
2.80%
Male
#4
Alka Uttamrao Pandey

Independent

1,864
0.50%
Male
#5
Lodhi Lakhanlal Babulal

Independent

1,075
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Barve Jatiramji Chaitramji Indian National Congress 196,977 52.40%
2 Ram Hedaoo Independent 154,028 41.00%
3 Jajn Keshrichand Kanhaiyalal Independent 10,419 2.80%
4 Alka Uttamrao Pandey Independent 1,864 0.50%
5 Lodhi Lakhanlal Babulal Independent 1,075 0.30%

Ramtek — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Barve Jatiramji Chaitramji of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ramtek constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 42,949 votes.

Out of 580,036 registered electors, 375,589 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.80%. A total of 5 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

Barve Jatiramji Chaitramji (Indian National Congress) won the Ramtek Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 42,949 votes (11.40%%).

The voter turnout in Ramtek for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 64.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Ramtek constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Ramtek is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.