Agra Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Shambhu Nath Chaturvedi of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Agra Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 160,552 votes (43.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 566,094 registered electors and 372,202 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Shambhu Nath Chaturvedi

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
160,552
Margin %
43.10%
Total Electors
566,094
Votes Polled
372,202
Turnout
65.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
421
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shambhu Nath Chaturvedi

Bharatiya Lok Dal

257,472
69.20%
Male
#2
Achal Singh

Indian National Congress

96,920
26.00%
Male
#3
Narsingh Das Pathak

Independent

6,503
1.70%
Male
#4
Rajendra Prasad

Independent

2,855
0.80%
Male
#5
Mohd. Sulaiman Khan

Independent

2,284
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shambhu Nath Chaturvedi Bharatiya Lok Dal 257,472 69.20%
2 Achal Singh Indian National Congress 96,920 26.00%
3 Narsingh Das Pathak Independent 6,503 1.70%
4 Rajendra Prasad Independent 2,855 0.80%
5 Mohd. Sulaiman Khan Independent 2,284 0.60%

Agra — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Shambhu Nath Chaturvedi of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Agra constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 160,552 votes.

Out of 566,094 registered electors, 372,202 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.80%. 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

Shambhu Nath Chaturvedi (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Agra Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 160,552 votes (43.10%%).

The voter turnout in Agra for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 65.80%%.

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

Agra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.