Baramulla Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Abdul Ahad of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 47,020 votes (18.20%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 453,765 registered electors and 258,507 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

Abdul Ahad

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

Victory Margin
47,020
Margin %
18.20%
Total Electors
453,765
Votes Polled
258,507
Turnout
57.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
135
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Abdul Ahad

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

147,222
57.00%
Male
#2
Syed Alishah Geelani

Independent

100,202
38.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abdul Ahad Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 147,222 57.00%
2 Syed Alishah Geelani Independent 100,202 38.80%

Baramulla — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Abdul Ahad of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference secured victory in the Baramulla constituency () with a margin of 47,020 votes.

Out of 453,765 registered electors, 258,507 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.00%. 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

Abdul Ahad (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) won the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 47,020 votes (18.20%%).

The voter turnout in Baramulla for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 57.00%%.

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

Baramulla is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.