Amethi Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ravindra Pratap Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 75,844 votes (25.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 623,256 registered electors and 302,826 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Ravindra Pratap Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
75,844
Margin %
25.00%
Total Electors
623,256
Votes Polled
302,826
Turnout
48.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
440
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ravindra Pratap Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

176,410
58.30%
Male
#2
Sanjay Gandhi

Indian National Congress

100,566
33.20%
Male
#3
Abdul Wahid

Independent

8,450
2.80%
Male
#4
Badri Narain

Independent

6,306
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ravindra Pratap Singh Bharatiya Lok Dal 176,410 58.30%
2 Sanjay Gandhi Indian National Congress 100,566 33.20%
3 Abdul Wahid Independent 8,450 2.80%
4 Badri Narain Independent 6,306 2.10%

Amethi — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ravindra Pratap Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Amethi constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 75,844 votes.

Out of 623,256 registered electors, 302,826 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.60%. 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

Ravindra Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Amethi Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 75,844 votes (25.00%%).

The voter turnout in Amethi for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 48.60%%.

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

Amethi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.