Allahabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Janeshwar Mishra of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Allahabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 89,988 votes (26.60%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 625,143 registered electors and 338,537 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Janeshwar Mishra

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
89,988
Margin %
26.60%
Total Electors
625,143
Votes Polled
338,537
Turnout
54.20%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
455
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Janeshwar Mishra

Bharatiya Lok Dal

190,697
56.30%
Male
#2
Vishwanath Pratap Singh

Indian National Congress

100,709
29.70%
Male
#3
Om Prakash Nirala

Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha

14,761
4.40%
Male
#4
Kripal Singh

Independent

7,363
2.20%
Male
#5
Govind Mishra

Independent

4,297
1.30%
Male
#6
Amar Nath

Independent

3,264
1.00%
Male
#7
Chhabi Nath Tiwari

Independent

3,187
0.90%
Male
#8
Radhey Shyam

Independent

2,028
0.60%
Male
#9
Jagannath Pal

Independent

1,741
0.50%
Male
#10
Allan Khan

Independent

1,304
0.40%
Male
#11
Ram Iqbal Sharma

Independent

1,068
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Janeshwar Mishra Bharatiya Lok Dal 190,697 56.30%
2 Vishwanath Pratap Singh Indian National Congress 100,709 29.70%
3 Om Prakash Nirala Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha 14,761 4.40%
4 Kripal Singh Independent 7,363 2.20%
5 Govind Mishra Independent 4,297 1.30%
6 Amar Nath Independent 3,264 1.00%
7 Chhabi Nath Tiwari Independent 3,187 0.90%
8 Radhey Shyam Independent 2,028 0.60%
9 Jagannath Pal Independent 1,741 0.50%
10 Allan Khan Independent 1,304 0.40%
11 Ram Iqbal Sharma Independent 1,068 0.30%

Allahabad — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Janeshwar Mishra of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Allahabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 89,988 votes.

Out of 625,143 registered electors, 338,537 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.20%. A total of 11 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

Janeshwar Mishra (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Allahabad Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 89,988 votes (26.60%%).

The voter turnout in Allahabad for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 54.20%%.

11 candidates contested from Allahabad constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Allahabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.