Betul Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Subhash Chandra Ahuja of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Betul Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 26,923 votes (11.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 504,032 registered electors and 235,157 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Subhash Chandra Ahuja

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
26,923
Margin %
11.40%
Total Electors
504,032
Votes Polled
235,157
Turnout
46.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
231
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Subhash Chandra Ahuja

Bharatiya Lok Dal

108,660
46.20%
Male
#2
Narendra Kumar Salve

Indian National Congress

81,737
34.80%
Male
#3
Dinkarrao Babulal

Independent

11,587
4.90%
Male
#4
Deshpande Vishya Dhar Laxman

Independent

9,304
4.00%
Male
#5
Dharmendra Kumar Hari Datt

Independent

5,144
2.20%
Male
#6
Abdul Razzak Mohd. Akbar Shah

Independent

3,869
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Subhash Chandra Ahuja Bharatiya Lok Dal 108,660 46.20%
2 Narendra Kumar Salve Indian National Congress 81,737 34.80%
3 Dinkarrao Babulal Independent 11,587 4.90%
4 Deshpande Vishya Dhar Laxman Independent 9,304 4.00%
5 Dharmendra Kumar Hari Datt Independent 5,144 2.20%
6 Abdul Razzak Mohd. Akbar Shah Independent 3,869 1.60%

Betul — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Subhash Chandra Ahuja of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Betul constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 26,923 votes.

Out of 504,032 registered electors, 235,157 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.70%. 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

Subhash Chandra Ahuja (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Betul Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 26,923 votes (11.40%%).

The voter turnout in Betul for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 46.70%%.

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

Betul is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.