Ballia Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Chandra Shekhar of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Ballia Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 167,218 votes (45.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 661,187 registered electors and 369,791 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Chandra Shekhar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
167,218
Margin %
45.20%
Total Electors
661,187
Votes Polled
369,791
Turnout
55.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
475
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#6
Chandra Shekhar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

262,641
71.00%
Male
#7
Chandrika Prasad

Indian National Congress

95,423
25.80%
Male
#8
Onkar Nath Alias Narainji

Independent

4,599
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
6 Chandra Shekhar Bharatiya Lok Dal 262,641 71.00%
7 Chandrika Prasad Indian National Congress 95,423 25.80%
8 Onkar Nath Alias Narainji Independent 4,599 1.20%

Ballia — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Chandra Shekhar of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Ballia constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 167,218 votes.

Out of 661,187 registered electors, 369,791 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.90%. 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

Chandra Shekhar (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Ballia Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 167,218 votes (45.20%%).

The voter turnout in Ballia for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 55.90%%.

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

Ballia is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.