Banda Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ambika Prasad of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Banda Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 57,495 votes (19.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 562,759 registered electors and 295,306 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Ambika Prasad

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
57,495
Margin %
19.50%
Total Electors
562,759
Votes Polled
295,306
Turnout
52.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
451
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ambika Prasad

Bharatiya Lok Dal

138,848
47.00%
Male
#2
Rameshwar Prasad

Indian National Congress

81,353
27.50%
Male
#3
Durjan

Independent

41,944
14.20%
Male
#4
Vijay Vansh Vir

Independent

5,986
2.00%
Male
#5
Moti Lal

Independent

5,383
1.80%
Male
#6
Subhash Chandra

Independent

5,258
1.80%
Male
#7
Prem Narain

Independent

4,054
1.40%
Male
#8
Raj Kumar

Independent

3,653
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ambika Prasad Bharatiya Lok Dal 138,848 47.00%
2 Rameshwar Prasad Indian National Congress 81,353 27.50%
3 Durjan Independent 41,944 14.20%
4 Vijay Vansh Vir Independent 5,986 2.00%
5 Moti Lal Independent 5,383 1.80%
6 Subhash Chandra Independent 5,258 1.80%
7 Prem Narain Independent 4,054 1.40%
8 Raj Kumar Independent 3,653 1.20%

Banda — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ambika Prasad of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Banda constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 57,495 votes.

Out of 562,759 registered electors, 295,306 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.50%. A total of 8 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

Ambika Prasad (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Banda Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 57,495 votes (19.50%%).

The voter turnout in Banda for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 52.50%%.

8 candidates contested from Banda constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Banda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.