Bharuch Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Patel Ahmedbhai Mohmadbhai of Indian National Congress won the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 62,879 votes (18.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 544,523 registered electors and 345,057 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Patel Ahmedbhai Mohmadbhai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
62,879
Margin %
18.20%
Total Electors
544,523
Votes Polled
345,057
Turnout
63.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
116
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patel Ahmedbhai Mohmadbhai

Indian National Congress

189,815
55.00%
Male
#2
Unia Suleman Essuf

Bharatiya Lok Dal

126,936
36.80%
Male
#3
Devar Aspi Rustamji

Independent

7,523
2.20%
Male
#4
Thakor Rasulkhan Nandirkhan

Independent

4,630
1.30%
Male
#5
Kharva Mangalbhai Raijibhai

Independent

3,008
0.90%
Male
#6
Patel Mangalbhai Shanabhai

Independent

2,212
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patel Ahmedbhai Mohmadbhai Indian National Congress 189,815 55.00%
2 Unia Suleman Essuf Bharatiya Lok Dal 126,936 36.80%
3 Devar Aspi Rustamji Independent 7,523 2.20%
4 Thakor Rasulkhan Nandirkhan Independent 4,630 1.30%
5 Kharva Mangalbhai Raijibhai Independent 3,008 0.90%
6 Patel Mangalbhai Shanabhai Independent 2,212 0.60%

Bharuch — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Patel Ahmedbhai Mohmadbhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bharuch constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 62,879 votes.

Out of 544,523 registered electors, 345,057 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.40%. 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

Patel Ahmedbhai Mohmadbhai (Indian National Congress) won the Bharuch Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 62,879 votes (18.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bharuch for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 63.40%%.

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

Bharuch is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.