Ambala Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Suraj Bhan of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Ambala Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 165,494 votes (41.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 521,047 registered electors and 396,269 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Suraj Bhan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
165,494
Margin %
41.80%
Total Electors
521,047
Votes Polled
396,269
Turnout
76.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
121
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Suraj Bhan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

264,590
66.80%
Male
#2
Ram Prakash

Indian National Congress

99,096
25.00%
Male
#3
Des Raj

Communist Party Of India

14,021
3.50%
Male
#4
Sumer Chand

Independent

9,482
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Suraj Bhan Bharatiya Lok Dal 264,590 66.80%
2 Ram Prakash Indian National Congress 99,096 25.00%
3 Des Raj Communist Party Of India 14,021 3.50%
4 Sumer Chand Independent 9,482 2.40%

Ambala — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Suraj Bhan of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Ambala constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 165,494 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 521,047 registered electors, 396,269 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.10%. 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

Suraj Bhan (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Ambala Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 165,494 votes (41.80%%).

The voter turnout in Ambala for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 76.10%%.

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

Ambala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.