Delhi Sadar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Kanwar Lal Gupta of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Delhi Sadar Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 79,871 votes (36.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 309,550 registered electors and 219,842 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Kanwar Lal Gupta

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
79,871
Margin %
36.30%
Total Electors
309,550
Votes Polled
219,842
Turnout
71.00%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
563
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kanwar Lal Gupta

Bharatiya Lok Dal

144,243
65.60%
Male
#2
Amar Nath Chawla

Indian National Congress

64,372
29.30%
Male
#3
Radha Krishan Guru

Communist Party Of India

6,407
2.90%
Male
#4
Gurdayal Singh Chauhan

Independent

1,018
0.50%
Male
#5
Harbans Singh

Independent

604
0.30%
Male
#6
Inder Mohan Lal

Independent

585
0.30%
Male
#7
Bhagwan Dass Vidyarthi

Independent

501
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kanwar Lal Gupta Bharatiya Lok Dal 144,243 65.60%
2 Amar Nath Chawla Indian National Congress 64,372 29.30%
3 Radha Krishan Guru Communist Party Of India 6,407 2.90%
4 Gurdayal Singh Chauhan Independent 1,018 0.50%
5 Harbans Singh Independent 604 0.30%
6 Inder Mohan Lal Independent 585 0.30%
7 Bhagwan Dass Vidyarthi Independent 501 0.20%

Delhi Sadar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kanwar Lal Gupta of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Delhi Sadar constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 79,871 votes.

Out of 309,550 registered electors, 219,842 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.00%. A total of 7 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

Kanwar Lal Gupta (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Delhi Sadar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 79,871 votes (36.30%%).

The voter turnout in Delhi Sadar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 71.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Delhi Sadar constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Delhi Sadar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.