Darbhanga Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Surendra Jha Suman of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 212,002 votes (50.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 635,811 registered electors and 422,293 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Surendra Jha Suman

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
212,002
Margin %
50.20%
Total Electors
635,811
Votes Polled
422,293
Turnout
66.40%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
55
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Surendra Jha Suman

Bharatiya Lok Dal

306,857
72.70%
Male
#2
Radhanandan Jha

Indian National Congress

94,855
22.50%
Male
#3
Jageshwar Yadav

Independent

4,775
1.10%
Male
#4
Shobhakant Jha

Independent

4,602
1.10%
Male
#5
Harishchandra Mishra

Independent

2,286
0.50%
Male
#6
Ram Narain Singh

Independent

1,875
0.40%
Male
#7
Hem Kant Chaudhary

Independent

1,189
0.30%
Male
#8
Nageshwar Singh

Independent

643
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Surendra Jha Suman Bharatiya Lok Dal 306,857 72.70%
2 Radhanandan Jha Indian National Congress 94,855 22.50%
3 Jageshwar Yadav Independent 4,775 1.10%
4 Shobhakant Jha Independent 4,602 1.10%
5 Harishchandra Mishra Independent 2,286 0.50%
6 Ram Narain Singh Independent 1,875 0.40%
7 Hem Kant Chaudhary Independent 1,189 0.30%
8 Nageshwar Singh Independent 643 0.20%

Darbhanga — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Surendra Jha Suman of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Darbhanga constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 212,002 votes.

Out of 635,811 registered electors, 422,293 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.40%. A total of 8 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

Surendra Jha Suman (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Darbhanga Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 212,002 votes (50.20%%).

The voter turnout in Darbhanga for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 66.40%%.

8 candidates contested from Darbhanga constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Darbhanga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.