Barpeta Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ismail Hossain Khan of Indian National Congress won the Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 48,114 votes (13.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 558,853 registered electors and 355,264 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ismail Hossain Khan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
48,114
Margin %
13.50%
Total Electors
558,853
Votes Polled
355,264
Turnout
63.60%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
33
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ismail Hossain Khan

Indian National Congress

196,832
55.40%
Male
#2
Biswa Goswami

Bharatiya Lok Dal

148,718
41.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ismail Hossain Khan Indian National Congress 196,832 55.40%
2 Biswa Goswami Bharatiya Lok Dal 148,718 41.90%

Barpeta — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ismail Hossain Khan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barpeta constituency (Assam) with a margin of 48,114 votes.

Out of 558,853 registered electors, 355,264 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.60%. 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

Ismail Hossain Khan (Indian National Congress) won the Barpeta Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 48,114 votes (13.50%%).

The voter turnout in Barpeta for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 63.60%%.

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

Barpeta is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.