Faizabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Anant Ram Jaiswal of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 147,803 votes (46.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 614,376 registered electors and 316,102 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Anant Ram Jaiswal

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
147,803
Margin %
46.80%
Total Electors
614,376
Votes Polled
316,102
Turnout
51.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
457
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anant Ram Jaiswal

Bharatiya Lok Dal

213,719
67.60%
Male
#2
Ram Krishna Sinha

Indian National Congress

65,916
20.90%
Male
#3
Udai Bhan

Independent

9,387
3.00%
Male
#4
Balaji

Independent

9,177
2.90%
Male
#5
Raj Bali Yado

Independent

6,656
2.10%
Male
#6
Ram Deo Verma

Independent

3,113
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anant Ram Jaiswal Bharatiya Lok Dal 213,719 67.60%
2 Ram Krishna Sinha Indian National Congress 65,916 20.90%
3 Udai Bhan Independent 9,387 3.00%
4 Balaji Independent 9,177 2.90%
5 Raj Bali Yado Independent 6,656 2.10%
6 Ram Deo Verma Independent 3,113 1.00%

Faizabad — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Anant Ram Jaiswal of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Faizabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 147,803 votes.

Out of 614,376 registered electors, 316,102 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.50%. A total of 6 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

Anant Ram Jaiswal (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 147,803 votes (46.80%%).

The voter turnout in Faizabad for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 51.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Faizabad constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Faizabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.