Bastar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Drigpal Shah Keshri Shah of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 50,054 votes (23.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 495,505 registered electors and 212,567 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Drigpal Shah Keshri Shah

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
50,054
Margin %
23.50%
Total Electors
495,505
Votes Polled
212,567
Turnout
42.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
91
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Drigpal Shah Keshri Shah

Bharatiya Lok Dal

101,007
47.50%
Male
#2
Lambodar Baliyar

Indian National Congress

50,953
24.00%
Male
#3
Mahendra Kumar Karma

Independent

28,450
13.40%
Male
#4
Aitu Gulodi

Independent

8,479
4.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Drigpal Shah Keshri Shah Bharatiya Lok Dal 101,007 47.50%
2 Lambodar Baliyar Indian National Congress 50,953 24.00%
3 Mahendra Kumar Karma Independent 28,450 13.40%
4 Aitu Gulodi Independent 8,479 4.00%

Bastar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Drigpal Shah Keshri Shah of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Bastar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 50,054 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 495,505 registered electors, 212,567 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.90%. 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

Drigpal Shah Keshri Shah (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 50,054 votes (23.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bastar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 42.90%%.

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

Bastar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.