Chapra Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Ram Nihor Rakesh of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Chapra Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 116,721 votes (45.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 624,372 registered electors and 256,616 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Ram Nihor Rakesh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
116,721
Margin %
45.50%
Total Electors
624,372
Votes Polled
256,616
Turnout
41.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
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, Ram Nihor Rakesh of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Chapra constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 116,721 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 624,372 registered electors, 256,616 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.10%. 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

Ram Nihor Rakesh (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Chapra Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 116,721 votes (45.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chapra for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 41.10%%.

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

Chapra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.