Bidar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Shankardev Balaji Rao of Indian National Congress won the Bidar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 50,230 votes (16.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 606,711 registered electors and 311,925 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shankardev Balaji Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,230
Margin %
16.10%
Total Electors
606,711
Votes Polled
311,925
Turnout
51.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
161
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shankardev Balaji Rao

Indian National Congress

168,554
54.00%
Male
#2
Ramchandra Veerappa

Bharatiya Lok Dal

118,324
37.90%
Male
#3
Shivram Mogha

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

12,184
3.90%
Male
#4
Yeshwantrao S/o Chandappa

Independent

2,340
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shankardev Balaji Rao Indian National Congress 168,554 54.00%
2 Ramchandra Veerappa Bharatiya Lok Dal 118,324 37.90%
3 Shivram Mogha Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 12,184 3.90%
4 Yeshwantrao S/o Chandappa Independent 2,340 0.80%

Bidar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Shankardev Balaji Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bidar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 50,230 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 606,711 registered electors, 311,925 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.40%. 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

Shankardev Balaji Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Bidar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 50,230 votes (16.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bidar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 51.40%%.

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

Bidar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.