Bikaner Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Hari Ram Makkasar of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Bikaner Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 105,244 votes (28.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 675,406 registered electors and 368,614 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Hari Ram Makkasar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
105,244
Margin %
28.60%
Total Electors
675,406
Votes Polled
368,614
Turnout
54.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
321
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hari Ram Makkasar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

219,436
59.50%
Male
#2
Ram Chandra Chowdhary

Indian National Congress

114,192
31.00%
Male
#3
Yogendra Nath Handa

Communist Party Of India

10,361
2.80%
Male
#4
Lal Khan

Independent

6,422
1.70%
Male
#5
Sagar Mal

Independent

4,591
1.20%
Male
#6
Dharam Singh

Independent

2,164
0.60%
Male
#7
Bhanwar Lal

Independent

1,993
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hari Ram Makkasar Bharatiya Lok Dal 219,436 59.50%
2 Ram Chandra Chowdhary Indian National Congress 114,192 31.00%
3 Yogendra Nath Handa Communist Party Of India 10,361 2.80%
4 Lal Khan Independent 6,422 1.70%
5 Sagar Mal Independent 4,591 1.20%
6 Dharam Singh Independent 2,164 0.60%
7 Bhanwar Lal Independent 1,993 0.50%

Bikaner — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Hari Ram Makkasar of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Bikaner constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 105,244 votes.

Out of 675,406 registered electors, 368,614 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.60%. A total of 7 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

Hari Ram Makkasar (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Bikaner Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 105,244 votes (28.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bikaner for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 54.60%%.

7 candidates contested from Bikaner constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Bikaner is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.