Dibrugarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Haren Bhumji of Indian National Congress won the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 14,209 votes (5.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 502,862 registered electors and 248,898 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Haren Bhumji

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,209
Margin %
5.70%
Total Electors
502,862
Votes Polled
248,898
Turnout
49.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
40
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Haren Bhumji

Indian National Congress

119,882
48.20%
Male
#2
Golap Borbora

Bharatiya Lok Dal

105,673
42.50%
Male
#3
Nagendra Nath Das

Independent

12,939
5.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Haren Bhumji Indian National Congress 119,882 48.20%
2 Golap Borbora Bharatiya Lok Dal 105,673 42.50%
3 Nagendra Nath Das Independent 12,939 5.20%

Dibrugarh — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Haren Bhumji of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dibrugarh constituency (Assam) with a margin of 14,209 votes.

Out of 502,862 registered electors, 248,898 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.50%. A total of 3 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

Haren Bhumji (Indian National Congress) won the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 14,209 votes (5.70%%).

The voter turnout in Dibrugarh for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 49.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Dibrugarh constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Dibrugarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.