Bilaspur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Niranjan Prasad Kesharwani of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 12,827 votes (4.20%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 546,085 registered electors and 305,653 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Niranjan Prasad Kesharwani

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
12,827
Margin %
4.20%
Total Electors
546,085
Votes Polled
305,653
Turnout
56.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
86
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Niranjan Prasad Kesharwani

Bharatiya Lok Dal

150,039
49.10%
Male
#2
Ashok Rao

Indian National Congress

137,212
44.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Niranjan Prasad Kesharwani Bharatiya Lok Dal 150,039 49.10%
2 Ashok Rao Indian National Congress 137,212 44.90%

Bilaspur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Niranjan Prasad Kesharwani of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Bilaspur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 12,827 votes.

Out of 546,085 registered electors, 305,653 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.00%. A total of 2 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

Niranjan Prasad Kesharwani (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Bilaspur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 12,827 votes (4.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bilaspur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 56.00%%.

2 candidates contested from Bilaspur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Bilaspur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.