Arrah Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Chandradeo Prasad Verma of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 210,877 votes (45.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 717,235 registered electors and 466,204 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Chandradeo Prasad Verma

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
210,877
Margin %
45.20%
Total Electors
717,235
Votes Polled
466,204
Turnout
65.00%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
73
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandradeo Prasad Verma

Bharatiya Lok Dal

323,913
69.50%
Male
#2
Baliram Bhagat

Indian National Congress

113,036
24.20%
Male
#3
Rameshwar Upadhaya

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

5,822
1.20%
Male
#4
Jamuna Sharma

Independent

5,258
1.10%
Male
#5
Chhote Lal Ram

Independent

3,549
0.80%
Male
#6
Maslehuddin Baig

Independent

2,046
0.40%
Male
#7
Dharikshan Singh

Independent

1,736
0.40%
Male
#8
Vinod Dhari Singh

Independent

1,393
0.30%
Male
#9
Baleshwar Dubey

Independent

1,077
0.20%
Male
#10
Sheo Narayan Dass

Independent

510
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandradeo Prasad Verma Bharatiya Lok Dal 323,913 69.50%
2 Baliram Bhagat Indian National Congress 113,036 24.20%
3 Rameshwar Upadhaya Socialist Unity Centre Of India 5,822 1.20%
4 Jamuna Sharma Independent 5,258 1.10%
5 Chhote Lal Ram Independent 3,549 0.80%
6 Maslehuddin Baig Independent 2,046 0.40%
7 Dharikshan Singh Independent 1,736 0.40%
8 Vinod Dhari Singh Independent 1,393 0.30%
9 Baleshwar Dubey Independent 1,077 0.20%
10 Sheo Narayan Dass Independent 510 0.10%

Arrah — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Chandradeo Prasad Verma of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Arrah constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 210,877 votes.

Out of 717,235 registered electors, 466,204 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.00%. A total of 10 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

Chandradeo Prasad Verma (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Arrah Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 210,877 votes (45.20%%).

The voter turnout in Arrah for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 65.00%%.

10 candidates contested from Arrah constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Arrah is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.