Thane Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Mhalgi Ramchandra Kashinath of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Thane Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 82,746 votes (20.70%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 722,136 registered electors and 399,503 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Mhalgi Ramchandra Kashinath

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
82,746
Margin %
20.70%
Total Electors
722,136
Votes Polled
399,503
Turnout
55.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
256
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mhalgi Ramchandra Kashinath

Bharatiya Lok Dal

230,502
57.70%
Male
#2
Deshmukh Pandurang Shivram

Indian National Congress

147,756
37.00%
Male
#3
Jhammanlal Saini

Independent

4,610
1.20%
Male
#4
Ailsinghani Bhagwandas Madhavsigh

Independent

2,065
0.50%
Male
#5
Rodricks Stany Joran

Independent

2,032
0.50%
Male
#6
Arvind Vishnu Potdar

Independent

1,706
0.40%
Male
#7
Maurya Hardeo Prasad Luddar

Independent

1,296
0.30%
Male
#8
Vachhani Gobind Chuharmal

Independent

530
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mhalgi Ramchandra Kashinath Bharatiya Lok Dal 230,502 57.70%
2 Deshmukh Pandurang Shivram Indian National Congress 147,756 37.00%
3 Jhammanlal Saini Independent 4,610 1.20%
4 Ailsinghani Bhagwandas Madhavsigh Independent 2,065 0.50%
5 Rodricks Stany Joran Independent 2,032 0.50%
6 Arvind Vishnu Potdar Independent 1,706 0.40%
7 Maurya Hardeo Prasad Luddar Independent 1,296 0.30%
8 Vachhani Gobind Chuharmal Independent 530 0.10%

Thane — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Mhalgi Ramchandra Kashinath of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Thane constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 82,746 votes.

Out of 722,136 registered electors, 399,503 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.30%. A total of 8 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

Mhalgi Ramchandra Kashinath (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Thane Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 82,746 votes (20.70%%).

The voter turnout in Thane for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 55.30%%.

8 candidates contested from Thane constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Thane is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.