Autonomous District Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Biren Singh Engti of Indian National Congress won the Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 30,728 votes (30.60%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 227,812 registered electors and 100,430 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.10%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Biren Singh Engti

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
30,728
Margin %
30.60%
Total Electors
227,812
Votes Polled
100,430
Turnout
44.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
30
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Biren Singh Engti

Indian National Congress

62,475
62.20%
Male
#2
Sonaram Thaosen

Independent

31,747
31.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Biren Singh Engti Indian National Congress 62,475 62.20%
2 Sonaram Thaosen Independent 31,747 31.60%

Autonomous District — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Biren Singh Engti of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Autonomous District constituency (Assam) with a margin of 30,728 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 227,812 registered electors, 100,430 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.10%. 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

Biren Singh Engti (Indian National Congress) won the Autonomous District Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 30,728 votes (30.60%%).

The voter turnout in Autonomous District for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 44.10%%.

2 candidates contested from Autonomous District constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Autonomous District is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.