Bhind Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Raghubir Singh Machhand of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Bhind Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 160,894 votes (46.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 649,212 registered electors and 343,476 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Raghubir Singh Machhand

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
160,894
Margin %
46.80%
Total Electors
649,212
Votes Polled
343,476
Turnout
52.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
204
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raghubir Singh Machhand

Bharatiya Lok Dal

241,267
70.20%
Male
#2
Raghav Ram

Indian National Congress

80,373
23.40%
Male
#3
Ram Kamal Das

Independent

5,500
1.60%
Male
#4
Durgpal Singh

Independent

3,716
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raghubir Singh Machhand Bharatiya Lok Dal 241,267 70.20%
2 Raghav Ram Indian National Congress 80,373 23.40%
3 Ram Kamal Das Independent 5,500 1.60%
4 Durgpal Singh Independent 3,716 1.10%

Bhind — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Raghubir Singh Machhand of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Bhind constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 160,894 votes.

Out of 649,212 registered electors, 343,476 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.90%. A total of 4 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

Raghubir Singh Machhand (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Bhind Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 160,894 votes (46.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bhind for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 52.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Bhind constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Bhind is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.