Araria Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Mahendra Narayan Sardar of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Araria Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 108,534 votes (31.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 590,569 registered electors and 347,588 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Mahendra Narayan Sardar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
108,534
Margin %
31.20%
Total Electors
590,569
Votes Polled
347,588
Turnout
58.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
50
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahendra Narayan Sardar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

221,829
63.80%
Male
#2
Dumar Lal Baitha

Indian National Congress

113,295
32.60%
Male
#3
Janak Lal Rishi

Independent

4,269
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahendra Narayan Sardar Bharatiya Lok Dal 221,829 63.80%
2 Dumar Lal Baitha Indian National Congress 113,295 32.60%
3 Janak Lal Rishi Independent 4,269 1.20%

Araria — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Mahendra Narayan Sardar of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Araria constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 108,534 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 590,569 registered electors, 347,588 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.90%. A total of 3 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

Mahendra Narayan Sardar (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 108,534 votes (31.20%%).

The voter turnout in Araria for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 58.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Araria constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Araria is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.