Buxar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Rama Nand Tiwary of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Buxar Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 203,713 votes (45.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 705,022 registered electors and 446,815 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Rama Nand Tiwary

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
203,713
Margin %
45.60%
Total Electors
705,022
Votes Polled
446,815
Turnout
63.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
74
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rama Nand Tiwary

Bharatiya Lok Dal

286,418
64.10%
Male
#2
Anant Prasad Sharma

Indian National Congress

82,705
18.50%
Male
#3
Suraj Prasad

Communist Party Of India

59,612
13.30%
Male
#4
Mohan Singh

Independent

8,300
1.90%
Male
#5
Sheo Nath Pandey

Independent

1,865
0.40%
Male
#6
Kedar Nath Mishra

Independent

1,450
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rama Nand Tiwary Bharatiya Lok Dal 286,418 64.10%
2 Anant Prasad Sharma Indian National Congress 82,705 18.50%
3 Suraj Prasad Communist Party Of India 59,612 13.30%
4 Mohan Singh Independent 8,300 1.90%
5 Sheo Nath Pandey Independent 1,865 0.40%
6 Kedar Nath Mishra Independent 1,450 0.30%

Buxar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Rama Nand Tiwary of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Buxar constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 203,713 votes.

Out of 705,022 registered electors, 446,815 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.40%. A total of 6 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

Rama Nand Tiwary (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Buxar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 203,713 votes (45.60%%).

The voter turnout in Buxar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 63.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Buxar constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Buxar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.