Bagaha Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Jagannath Prasad of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Bagaha Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 40,688 votes (14.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 602,588 registered electors and 280,285 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Jagannath Prasad

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
40,688
Margin %
14.50%
Total Electors
602,588
Votes Polled
280,285
Turnout
46.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
551
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagannath Prasad

Bharatiya Lok Dal

138,443
49.40%
Male
#2
Bhola Raut

Indian National Congress

97,755
34.90%
Male
#3
Kailas Baitha

Communist Party Of India

38,327
13.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagannath Prasad Bharatiya Lok Dal 138,443 49.40%
2 Bhola Raut Indian National Congress 97,755 34.90%
3 Kailas Baitha Communist Party Of India 38,327 13.70%

Bagaha — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Jagannath Prasad of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Bagaha constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 40,688 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 602,588 registered electors, 280,285 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.50%. 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

Jagannath Prasad (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Bagaha Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 40,688 votes (14.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bagaha for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 46.50%%.

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

Bagaha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.