Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Manoranjan Bhakta of Indian National Congress won the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 10,232 votes (16.90%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 85,308 registered electors and 60,590 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Manoranjan Bhakta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,232
Margin %
16.90%
Total Electors
85,308
Votes Polled
60,590
Turnout
71.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
531
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manoranjan Bhakta

Indian National Congress

35,400
58.40%
Male
#2
K.R. Ganesh

Independent

25,168
41.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manoranjan Bhakta Indian National Congress 35,400 58.40%
2 K.R. Ganesh Independent 25,168 41.50%

Andaman and Nicobar Islands — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Manoranjan Bhakta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands constituency () with a margin of 10,232 votes.

Out of 85,308 registered electors, 60,590 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.00%. A total of 2 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

Manoranjan Bhakta (Indian National Congress) won the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 10,232 votes (16.90%%).

The voter turnout in Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 71.00%%.

2 candidates contested from Andaman and Nicobar Islands constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.