Bangalore North Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

C. K. Jafar Sharif of Indian National Congress won the Bangalore North Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 40,184 votes (10.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 622,416 registered electors and 374,502 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C. K. Jafar Sharif

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
40,184
Margin %
10.70%
Total Electors
622,416
Votes Polled
374,502
Turnout
60.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
178
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. K. Jafar Sharif

Indian National Congress

198,669
53.00%
Male
#2
M. Chandrasekhar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

158,485
42.30%
Male
#3
Abdul Azeez Memon

Independent

3,195
0.90%
Male
#4
M. Guruswamy

Independent

2,299
0.60%
Male
#5
K. K. Misra

Independent

1,678
0.40%
Male
#6
Haji S. Habib Khan Azad Bashu

Independent

1,426
0.40%
Male
#7
Rani Annadurai

Independent

924
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. K. Jafar Sharif Indian National Congress 198,669 53.00%
2 M. Chandrasekhar Bharatiya Lok Dal 158,485 42.30%
3 Abdul Azeez Memon Independent 3,195 0.90%
4 M. Guruswamy Independent 2,299 0.60%
5 K. K. Misra Independent 1,678 0.40%
6 Haji S. Habib Khan Azad Bashu Independent 1,426 0.40%
7 Rani Annadurai Independent 924 0.20%

Bangalore North — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, C. K. Jafar Sharif of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bangalore North constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 40,184 votes.

Out of 622,416 registered electors, 374,502 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.20%. A total of 7 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

C. K. Jafar Sharif (Indian National Congress) won the Bangalore North Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 40,184 votes (10.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bangalore North for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 60.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Bangalore North constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Bangalore North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.