Banaskantha Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 64,783 votes (22.80%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 505,258 registered electors and 283,574 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
64,783
Margin %
22.80%
Total Electors
505,258
Votes Polled
283,574
Turnout
56.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
96
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

168,648
59.50%
Male
#2
Popatlal Mulshankar Joshi

Indian National Congress

103,865
36.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai Bharatiya Lok Dal 168,648 59.50%
2 Popatlal Mulshankar Joshi Indian National Congress 103,865 36.60%

Banaskantha — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Banaskantha constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 64,783 votes.

Out of 505,258 registered electors, 283,574 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.10%. 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

Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 64,783 votes (22.80%%).

The voter turnout in Banaskantha for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 56.10%%.

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

Banaskantha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.