Dhanbad Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

A. K. Roy of Independent won the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 141,849 votes (46.30%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 675,439 registered electors and 306,590 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

A. K. Roy

Independent

Victory Margin
141,849
Margin %
46.30%
Total Electors
675,439
Votes Polled
306,590
Turnout
45.40%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
147
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. K. Roy

Independent

205,495
67.00%
Male
#2
Ram Narain Sharma

Indian National Congress

63,646
20.80%
Male
#3
Gaya Singh

Communist Party Of India

17,658
5.80%
Male
#4
Budhan Ram

Independent

2,153
0.70%
Male
#5
Haradhan Singh

Independent

1,958
0.60%
Male
#6
Padam Kumar Roy

Independent

1,752
0.60%
Male
#7
Ramjan Mian

Independent

1,524
0.50%
Male
#8
Rama Kant Pathak

Independent

1,191
0.40%
Male
#9
Vijoy Kumar Mohra

Independent

970
0.30%
Male
#10
Bawaneshwar Pra. Singh 'bagi'

Independent

932
0.30%
Male
#11
Akhileshwar Prasad

Independent

749
0.20%
Male
#12
Mu. Amirulla

Independent

519
0.20%
Male
#13
Mihir Kumar Mahto

Independent

413
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. K. Roy Independent 205,495 67.00%
2 Ram Narain Sharma Indian National Congress 63,646 20.80%
3 Gaya Singh Communist Party Of India 17,658 5.80%
4 Budhan Ram Independent 2,153 0.70%
5 Haradhan Singh Independent 1,958 0.60%
6 Padam Kumar Roy Independent 1,752 0.60%
7 Ramjan Mian Independent 1,524 0.50%
8 Rama Kant Pathak Independent 1,191 0.40%
9 Vijoy Kumar Mohra Independent 970 0.30%
10 Bawaneshwar Pra. Singh 'bagi' Independent 932 0.30%
11 Akhileshwar Prasad Independent 749 0.20%
12 Mu. Amirulla Independent 519 0.20%
13 Mihir Kumar Mahto Independent 413 0.10%

Dhanbad — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, A. K. Roy of Independent secured victory in the Dhanbad constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 141,849 votes.

Out of 675,439 registered electors, 306,590 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.40%. A total of 13 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

A. K. Roy (Independent) won the Dhanbad Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 141,849 votes (46.30%%).

The voter turnout in Dhanbad for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 45.40%%.

13 candidates contested from Dhanbad constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Dhanbad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.