Banka Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Limaye Madhu of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Banka Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 160,684 votes (46.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 624,645 registered electors and 344,437 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Limaye Madhu

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
160,684
Margin %
46.70%
Total Electors
624,645
Votes Polled
344,437
Turnout
55.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
68
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Limaye Madhu

Bharatiya Lok Dal

239,550
69.50%
Male
#2
Chandra Shekhar Singh

Indian National Congress

78,866
22.90%
Male
#3
Ramanand Singh

Independent

16,185
4.70%
Male
#4
Sushil Kumar Yadav

Independent

2,108
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Limaye Madhu Bharatiya Lok Dal 239,550 69.50%
2 Chandra Shekhar Singh Indian National Congress 78,866 22.90%
3 Ramanand Singh Independent 16,185 4.70%
4 Sushil Kumar Yadav Independent 2,108 0.60%

Banka — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Limaye Madhu of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Banka constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 160,684 votes.

Out of 624,645 registered electors, 344,437 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.10%. A total of 4 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

Limaye Madhu (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 160,684 votes (46.70%%).

The voter turnout in Banka for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 55.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Banka constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Banka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.