Chapra Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Lalu Prasad of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Chapra Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 373,800 votes (76.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 658,829 registered electors and 486,806 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Lalu Prasad

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
373,800
Margin %
76.80%
Total Electors
658,829
Votes Polled
486,806
Turnout
73.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
556
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lalu Prasad

Bharatiya Lok Dal

415,409
85.30%
Male
#2
Ram Shekhar Prasad Singh

Indian National Congress

41,609
8.50%
Male
#3
Sheo Bachan Singh

Communist Party Of India

21,194
4.40%
Male
#4
Daroga Rai

Independent

2,345
0.50%
Male
#5
Shatrughna Prasad Singh

Independent

1,951
0.40%
Male
#6
Bhola Singh

Independent

690
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lalu Prasad Bharatiya Lok Dal 415,409 85.30%
2 Ram Shekhar Prasad Singh Indian National Congress 41,609 8.50%
3 Sheo Bachan Singh Communist Party Of India 21,194 4.40%
4 Daroga Rai Independent 2,345 0.50%
5 Shatrughna Prasad Singh Independent 1,951 0.40%
6 Bhola Singh Independent 690 0.10%

Chapra — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Lalu Prasad of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Chapra constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 373,800 votes.

Out of 658,829 registered electors, 486,806 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.90%. 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

Lalu Prasad (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Chapra Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 373,800 votes (76.80%%).

The voter turnout in Chapra for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 73.90%%.

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

Chapra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.