Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

B. Rachaiah of Indian National Congress won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 71,618 votes (17.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 606,937 registered electors and 400,768 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. Rachaiah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
71,618
Margin %
17.90%
Total Electors
606,937
Votes Polled
400,768
Turnout
66.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
176
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. Rachaiah

Indian National Congress

214,233
53.50%
Male
#2
V. Sreenivasa Prasad

Bharatiya Lok Dal

142,615
35.60%
Male
#3
N. C. Biligiri Rangaiah

Independent

13,856
3.50%
Male
#4
M. Madaiah

Independent

10,054
2.50%
Male
#5
C. Devanna

Independent

5,204
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. Rachaiah Indian National Congress 214,233 53.50%
2 V. Sreenivasa Prasad Bharatiya Lok Dal 142,615 35.60%
3 N. C. Biligiri Rangaiah Independent 13,856 3.50%
4 M. Madaiah Independent 10,054 2.50%
5 C. Devanna Independent 5,204 1.30%

Chamarajanagar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, B. Rachaiah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chamarajanagar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 71,618 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 606,937 registered electors, 400,768 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.00%. A total of 5 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

B. Rachaiah (Indian National Congress) won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 71,618 votes (17.90%%).

The voter turnout in Chamarajanagar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 66.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Chamarajanagar constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Chamarajanagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.