Durg Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Mohan Bhaiya of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Durg Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 51,575 votes (14.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 602,735 registered electors and 356,029 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Mohan Bhaiya

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
51,575
Margin %
14.50%
Total Electors
602,735
Votes Polled
356,029
Turnout
59.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
88
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohan Bhaiya

Bharatiya Lok Dal

177,922
50.00%
Male
#2
Chandoolal Chandrakar

Indian National Congress

126,347
35.50%
Male
#3
P. K. Maheshkar

Independent

12,409
3.50%
Male
#4
Sambal Chakravarti

Communist Party Of India

8,226
2.30%
Male
#5
Ramyagya

Independent

4,531
1.30%
Male
#6
Ramsingh Kurre

Independent

3,615
1.00%
Male
#7
Aeltemesh M. M. Rein

Independent

3,201
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohan Bhaiya Bharatiya Lok Dal 177,922 50.00%
2 Chandoolal Chandrakar Indian National Congress 126,347 35.50%
3 P. K. Maheshkar Independent 12,409 3.50%
4 Sambal Chakravarti Communist Party Of India 8,226 2.30%
5 Ramyagya Independent 4,531 1.30%
6 Ramsingh Kurre Independent 3,615 1.00%
7 Aeltemesh M. M. Rein Independent 3,201 0.90%

Durg — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Mohan Bhaiya of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Durg constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 51,575 votes.

Out of 602,735 registered electors, 356,029 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.10%. 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

Mohan Bhaiya (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Durg Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 51,575 votes (14.50%%).

The voter turnout in Durg for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 59.10%%.

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

Durg is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.