Almora Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Murli Manohar Joshi of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Almora Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 77,476 votes (30.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 571,452 registered electors and 250,422 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Murli Manohar Joshi

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
77,476
Margin %
30.90%
Total Electors
571,452
Votes Polled
250,422
Turnout
43.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
486
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Murli Manohar Joshi

Bharatiya Lok Dal

153,409
61.30%
Male
#2
Narendra Singh Bisht

Indian National Congress

75,933
30.30%
Male
#3
M.C. Pant

Independent

11,850
4.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Murli Manohar Joshi Bharatiya Lok Dal 153,409 61.30%
2 Narendra Singh Bisht Indian National Congress 75,933 30.30%
3 M.C. Pant Independent 11,850 4.70%

Almora — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Murli Manohar Joshi of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Almora constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 77,476 votes.

Out of 571,452 registered electors, 250,422 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.80%. A total of 3 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

Murli Manohar Joshi (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 77,476 votes (30.90%%).

The voter turnout in Almora for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 43.80%%.

3 candidates contested from Almora constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Almora is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.