Amritsar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Baldev Parkash of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 25,041 votes (5.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 674,907 registered electors and 484,968 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Baldev Parkash

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
25,041
Margin %
5.20%
Total Electors
674,907
Votes Polled
484,968
Turnout
71.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
308
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Baldev Parkash

Bharatiya Lok Dal

238,020
49.10%
Male
#2
Raghunandan Lal

Indian National Congress

212,979
43.90%
Male
#3
Barkat Masih

Independent

16,985
3.50%
Male
#4
Piara Singh Karir

Independent

3,507
0.70%
Male
#5
Joginder Pal Singh Kundra

Independent

2,737
0.60%
Male
#6
Ravinder Kumar

Independent

2,585
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Baldev Parkash Bharatiya Lok Dal 238,020 49.10%
2 Raghunandan Lal Indian National Congress 212,979 43.90%
3 Barkat Masih Independent 16,985 3.50%
4 Piara Singh Karir Independent 3,507 0.70%
5 Joginder Pal Singh Kundra Independent 2,737 0.60%
6 Ravinder Kumar Independent 2,585 0.50%

Amritsar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Baldev Parkash of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Amritsar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 25,041 votes.

Out of 674,907 registered electors, 484,968 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.90%. A total of 6 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

Baldev Parkash (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 25,041 votes (5.20%%).

The voter turnout in Amritsar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 71.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Amritsar constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Amritsar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.