Anantnag Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Mohd. Shafi Qureshi of Indian National Congress won the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 8,331 votes (3.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 471,302 registered electors and 263,112 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mohd. Shafi Qureshi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
8,331
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
471,302
Votes Polled
263,112
Turnout
55.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
137
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohd. Shafi Qureshi

Indian National Congress

79,742
30.30%
Male
#2
Ab. Razak Mir

Independent

71,411
27.10%
Male
#3
Piyaray Lal Handoo

Independent

41,191
15.70%
Male
#4
Ghulam Qadir Mir

Independent

33,891
12.90%
Male
#5
Ghulam Hassan Inqalabi

Independent

22,415
8.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohd. Shafi Qureshi Indian National Congress 79,742 30.30%
2 Ab. Razak Mir Independent 71,411 27.10%
3 Piyaray Lal Handoo Independent 41,191 15.70%
4 Ghulam Qadir Mir Independent 33,891 12.90%
5 Ghulam Hassan Inqalabi Independent 22,415 8.50%

Anantnag — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Mohd. Shafi Qureshi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anantnag constituency () with a margin of 8,331 votes.

Out of 471,302 registered electors, 263,112 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.80%. A total of 5 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

Mohd. Shafi Qureshi (Indian National Congress) won the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 8,331 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Anantnag for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 55.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Anantnag constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Anantnag is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.