Bathinda Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Dhanna Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 175,311 votes (40.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 607,613 registered electors and 435,035 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Dhanna Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
175,311
Margin %
40.30%
Total Electors
607,613
Votes Polled
435,035
Turnout
71.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
317
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dhanna Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

262,864
60.40%
Male
#2
Gulzar Singh

Indian National Congress

87,553
20.10%
Male
#3
Bhan Singh Bhaura

Communist Party Of India

62,639
14.40%
Male
#4
Billu Alias Ved Parkash

Independent

5,072
1.20%
Male
#5
Chet Ram

Independent

4,296
1.00%
Male
#6
Pritam Kaur Teji

Independent

2,720
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dhanna Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 262,864 60.40%
2 Gulzar Singh Indian National Congress 87,553 20.10%
3 Bhan Singh Bhaura Communist Party Of India 62,639 14.40%
4 Billu Alias Ved Parkash Independent 5,072 1.20%
5 Chet Ram Independent 4,296 1.00%
6 Pritam Kaur Teji Independent 2,720 0.60%

Bathinda — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Dhanna Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Bathinda constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 175,311 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 607,613 registered electors, 435,035 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.60%. A total of 6 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

Dhanna Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 175,311 votes (40.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bathinda for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 71.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Bathinda constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Bathinda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.