Balaghat Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Kacharu Lal Hemraj Jain of Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) won the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 49,708 votes (16.60%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 546,723 registered electors and 299,484 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

Kacharu Lal Hemraj Jain

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

Victory Margin
49,708
Margin %
16.60%
Total Electors
546,723
Votes Polled
299,484
Turnout
54.80%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
217
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kacharu Lal Hemraj Jain

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

153,980
51.40%
Male
#2
Chintaman Rao Gautam

Indian National Congress

104,272
34.80%
Male
#3
Ramcharan Bhanware

Independent

8,276
2.80%
Male
#4
Zummaklal Kishor

Independent

6,352
2.10%
Male
#5
Ram Prasad Umare Namdeo

Independent

4,425
1.50%
Male
#6
Puran Ganpat

Independent

2,698
0.90%
Male
#7
Amarsingh Jalansingh

Independent

1,921
0.60%
Male
#8
Mohanlal Saulakhe

Independent

1,734
0.60%
Male
#9
Basantlal Nagpure

Independent

1,276
0.40%
Male
#10
Rawanlal Dhedya

Independent

809
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kacharu Lal Hemraj Jain Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 153,980 51.40%
2 Chintaman Rao Gautam Indian National Congress 104,272 34.80%
3 Ramcharan Bhanware Independent 8,276 2.80%
4 Zummaklal Kishor Independent 6,352 2.10%
5 Ram Prasad Umare Namdeo Independent 4,425 1.50%
6 Puran Ganpat Independent 2,698 0.90%
7 Amarsingh Jalansingh Independent 1,921 0.60%
8 Mohanlal Saulakhe Independent 1,734 0.60%
9 Basantlal Nagpure Independent 1,276 0.40%
10 Rawanlal Dhedya Independent 809 0.30%

Balaghat — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kacharu Lal Hemraj Jain of Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) secured victory in the Balaghat constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 49,708 votes.

Out of 546,723 registered electors, 299,484 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.80%. 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

Kacharu Lal Hemraj Jain (Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)) won the Balaghat Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 49,708 votes (16.60%%).

The voter turnout in Balaghat for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 54.80%%.

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

Balaghat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.