Dhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Bharat Singh Gulab Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Dhar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 45,374 votes (14.10%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 542,947 registered electors and 322,804 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Bharat Singh Gulab Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
45,374
Margin %
14.10%
Total Electors
542,947
Votes Polled
322,804
Turnout
59.50%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
227
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bharat Singh Gulab Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

170,110
52.70%
Male
#2
Mangilal Adiwasi

Indian National Congress

124,736
38.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bharat Singh Gulab Singh Bharatiya Lok Dal 170,110 52.70%
2 Mangilal Adiwasi Indian National Congress 124,736 38.60%

Dhar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Bharat Singh Gulab Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Dhar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 45,374 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 542,947 registered electors, 322,804 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.50%. A total of 2 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

Bharat Singh Gulab Singh (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Dhar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 45,374 votes (14.10%%).

The voter turnout in Dhar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 59.50%%.

2 candidates contested from Dhar constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Dhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.