Basirhat Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Alhaj M.A. Hannan of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 12,186 votes (3.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 583,782 registered electors and 351,244 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Alhaj M.A. Hannan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
12,186
Margin %
3.50%
Total Electors
583,782
Votes Polled
351,244
Turnout
60.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
506
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Alhaj M.A. Hannan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

168,644
48.00%
Male
#2
A.K.M. Ishaque

Indian National Congress

156,458
44.50%
Male
#3
Jahangir Kabir

Independent

9,543
2.70%
Male
#4
A.K.M. Hassan Uzzaman

Independent

7,583
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Alhaj M.A. Hannan Bharatiya Lok Dal 168,644 48.00%
2 A.K.M. Ishaque Indian National Congress 156,458 44.50%
3 Jahangir Kabir Independent 9,543 2.70%
4 A.K.M. Hassan Uzzaman Independent 7,583 2.20%

Basirhat — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Alhaj M.A. Hannan of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Basirhat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 12,186 votes.

Out of 583,782 registered electors, 351,244 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.20%. 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

Alhaj M.A. Hannan (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Basirhat Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 12,186 votes (3.50%%).

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

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

Basirhat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.