Chatra Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Sukdeo Prasad Verma of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 143,534 votes (51.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 580,623 registered electors and 278,508 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Sukdeo Prasad Verma

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
143,534
Margin %
51.50%
Total Electors
580,623
Votes Polled
278,508
Turnout
48.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
144
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sukdeo Prasad Verma

Bharatiya Lok Dal

203,878
73.20%
Male
#2
Shankar Dayal Singh

Indian National Congress

60,344
21.70%
Male
#3
Laldeo Prasad Shastri

Independent

3,930
1.40%
Male
#4
Haridwar Pathak

Independent

2,108
0.80%
Male
#5
Haribansh Singh

Independent

1,629
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sukdeo Prasad Verma Bharatiya Lok Dal 203,878 73.20%
2 Shankar Dayal Singh Indian National Congress 60,344 21.70%
3 Laldeo Prasad Shastri Independent 3,930 1.40%
4 Haridwar Pathak Independent 2,108 0.80%
5 Haribansh Singh Independent 1,629 0.60%

Chatra — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Sukdeo Prasad Verma of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Chatra constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 143,534 votes.

Out of 580,623 registered electors, 278,508 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.00%. 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Bihar
Chatra in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Sukdeo Prasad Verma (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 143,534 votes (51.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chatra for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 48.00%%.

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

Chatra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.