Chhindwara Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Gargishankar Ramkrishna Mishra of Indian National Congress won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 2,369 votes (1.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 514,364 registered electors and 243,307 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gargishankar Ramkrishna Mishra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
2,369
Margin %
1.00%
Total Electors
514,364
Votes Polled
243,307
Turnout
47.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
218
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gargishankar Ramkrishna Mishra

Indian National Congress

99,396
40.90%
Male
#2
Pratulchandra Dwivedi

Bharatiya Lok Dal

97,027
39.90%
Male
#3
Prashant Kumar N. H. Banerjee

Independent

24,150
9.90%
Male
#4
Vasantrao Shivajee

Independent

6,370
2.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gargishankar Ramkrishna Mishra Indian National Congress 99,396 40.90%
2 Pratulchandra Dwivedi Bharatiya Lok Dal 97,027 39.90%
3 Prashant Kumar N. H. Banerjee Independent 24,150 9.90%
4 Vasantrao Shivajee Independent 6,370 2.60%

Chhindwara — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Gargishankar Ramkrishna Mishra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chhindwara constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 2,369 votes.

Out of 514,364 registered electors, 243,307 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.30%. A total of 4 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

Gargishankar Ramkrishna Mishra (Indian National Congress) won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 2,369 votes (1.00%%).

The voter turnout in Chhindwara for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 47.30%%.

4 candidates contested from Chhindwara constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Chhindwara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.