Ratnagiri Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Parulekar Bapusaheb of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Ratnagiri Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 25,300 votes (7.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 548,334 registered electors and 338,221 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Parulekar Bapusaheb

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
25,300
Margin %
7.50%
Total Electors
548,334
Votes Polled
338,221
Turnout
61.70%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
600
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Parulekar Bapusaheb

Bharatiya Lok Dal

173,004
51.20%
Male
#2
Peje Santaram Laxman

Indian National Congress

147,704
43.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Parulekar Bapusaheb Bharatiya Lok Dal 173,004 51.20%
2 Peje Santaram Laxman Indian National Congress 147,704 43.70%

Ratnagiri — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Parulekar Bapusaheb of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Ratnagiri constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 25,300 votes.

Out of 548,334 registered electors, 338,221 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.70%. 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

Parulekar Bapusaheb (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Ratnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 25,300 votes (7.50%%).

The voter turnout in Ratnagiri for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 61.70%%.

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

Ratnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.