Basti Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Sheo Narain of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Basti Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 140,377 votes (43.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 639,639 registered electors and 321,757 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Sheo Narain

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
140,377
Margin %
43.60%
Total Electors
639,639
Votes Polled
321,757
Turnout
50.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
464
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sheo Narain

Bharatiya Lok Dal

216,542
67.30%
Male
#2
Anant Prasad Dhusia

Indian National Congress

76,165
23.70%
Male
#3
Jagar Narain

Independent

18,742
5.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sheo Narain Bharatiya Lok Dal 216,542 67.30%
2 Anant Prasad Dhusia Indian National Congress 76,165 23.70%
3 Jagar Narain Independent 18,742 5.80%

Basti — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Sheo Narain of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Basti constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 140,377 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 639,639 registered electors, 321,757 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.30%. A total of 3 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

Sheo Narain (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Basti Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 140,377 votes (43.60%%).

The voter turnout in Basti for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 50.30%%.

3 candidates contested from Basti constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Basti is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.