Wardha Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Gode Santoshrao Vyankatrao of Indian National Congress won the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 116,654 votes (27.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 608,615 registered electors and 426,703 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gode Santoshrao Vyankatrao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
116,654
Margin %
27.30%
Total Electors
608,615
Votes Polled
426,703
Turnout
70.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
239
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gode Santoshrao Vyankatrao

Indian National Congress

219,442
51.40%
Male
#2
Dhote Jambuwantrao Bapurao

Independent

102,788
24.10%
Male
#3
Ghangare Ramchandra Marotrao

Independent

89,949
21.10%
Male
#4
Zawar Kashiram Murlidhar

Independent

2,985
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gode Santoshrao Vyankatrao Indian National Congress 219,442 51.40%
2 Dhote Jambuwantrao Bapurao Independent 102,788 24.10%
3 Ghangare Ramchandra Marotrao Independent 89,949 21.10%
4 Zawar Kashiram Murlidhar Independent 2,985 0.70%

Wardha — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Gode Santoshrao Vyankatrao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Wardha constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 116,654 votes.

Out of 608,615 registered electors, 426,703 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.10%. 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

Gode Santoshrao Vyankatrao (Indian National Congress) won the Wardha Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 116,654 votes (27.30%%).

The voter turnout in Wardha for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 70.10%%.

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

Wardha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.