Bhopal Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Arif Beg of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 108,526 votes (28.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 616,993 registered electors and 381,028 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Arif Beg

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
108,526
Margin %
28.50%
Total Electors
616,993
Votes Polled
381,028
Turnout
61.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
221
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arif Beg

Bharatiya Lok Dal

231,023
60.60%
Male
#2
Shankar Dayal Sharma

Indian National Congress

122,497
32.10%
Male
#3
Babulal Sangode

Independent

11,163
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arif Beg Bharatiya Lok Dal 231,023 60.60%
2 Shankar Dayal Sharma Indian National Congress 122,497 32.10%
3 Babulal Sangode Independent 11,163 2.90%

Bhopal — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Arif Beg of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Bhopal constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 108,526 votes.

Out of 616,993 registered electors, 381,028 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.80%. A total of 3 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

Arif Beg (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Bhopal Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 108,526 votes (28.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bhopal for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 61.80%%.

3 candidates contested from Bhopal constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Bhopal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.