Bhagalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Dr. Ramji Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 184,718 votes (42.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 682,880 registered electors and 434,658 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Dr. Ramji Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
184,718
Margin %
42.50%
Total Electors
682,880
Votes Polled
434,658
Turnout
63.70%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
67
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dr. Ramji Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

304,791
70.10%
Male
#2
Bhagwat Jha Azad

Indian National Congress

120,073
27.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr. Ramji Singh Bharatiya Lok Dal 304,791 70.10%
2 Bhagwat Jha Azad Indian National Congress 120,073 27.60%

Bhagalpur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Dr. Ramji Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Bhagalpur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 184,718 votes.

Out of 682,880 registered electors, 434,658 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.70%. A total of 2 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

Dr. Ramji Singh (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 184,718 votes (42.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bhagalpur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 63.70%%.

2 candidates contested from Bhagalpur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Bhagalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.