Azamgarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ram Naresh of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 137,810 votes (38.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 632,994 registered electors and 362,215 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Ram Naresh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
137,810
Margin %
38.00%
Total Electors
632,994
Votes Polled
362,215
Turnout
57.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
472
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Naresh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

238,985
66.00%
Male
#2
Chandrajeet

Indian National Congress

101,175
27.90%
Male
#3
Ram Ugrah

Independent

10,624
2.90%
Male
#4
Qamar Ahmad

Independent

2,695
0.70%
Male
#5
Ramashanker

Independent

1,845
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Naresh Bharatiya Lok Dal 238,985 66.00%
2 Chandrajeet Indian National Congress 101,175 27.90%
3 Ram Ugrah Independent 10,624 2.90%
4 Qamar Ahmad Independent 2,695 0.70%
5 Ramashanker Independent 1,845 0.50%

Azamgarh — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ram Naresh of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Azamgarh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 137,810 votes.

Out of 632,994 registered electors, 362,215 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.20%. 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

Ram Naresh (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 137,810 votes (38.00%%).

The voter turnout in Azamgarh for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 57.20%%.

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

Azamgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.