Satara Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Chavan Yashvantrao Balwantrao of Indian National Congress won the Satara Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 191,601 votes (54.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 580,157 registered electors and 351,552 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chavan Yashvantrao Balwantrao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
191,601
Margin %
54.50%
Total Electors
580,157
Votes Polled
351,552
Turnout
60.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
276
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chavan Yashvantrao Balwantrao

Indian National Congress

260,562
74.10%
Male
#2
Lavangare Nitin Jagannath

Bharatiya Lok Dal

68,961
19.60%
Male
#3
Vasantrao Krishna Thakur, Advocate

Independent

6,808
1.90%
Male
#4
Sahasrabudhe Shamsundar Anant

Independent

4,807
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chavan Yashvantrao Balwantrao Indian National Congress 260,562 74.10%
2 Lavangare Nitin Jagannath Bharatiya Lok Dal 68,961 19.60%
3 Vasantrao Krishna Thakur, Advocate Independent 6,808 1.90%
4 Sahasrabudhe Shamsundar Anant Independent 4,807 1.40%

Satara — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Chavan Yashvantrao Balwantrao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Satara constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 191,601 votes.

Out of 580,157 registered electors, 351,552 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.60%. A total of 4 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

Chavan Yashvantrao Balwantrao (Indian National Congress) won the Satara Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 191,601 votes (54.50%%).

The voter turnout in Satara for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 60.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Satara constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Satara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.