Faridabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Dharam Vir Vasisht of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Faridabad Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 27,333 votes (6.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 601,224 registered electors and 425,700 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Dharam Vir Vasisht

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
27,333
Margin %
6.40%
Total Electors
601,224
Votes Polled
425,700
Turnout
70.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
130
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dharam Vir Vasisht

Bharatiya Lok Dal

184,948
43.40%
Male
#2
Khurshid Ahmad

Independent

157,615
37.00%
Male
#3
Tayyab Hussain

Indian National Congress

58,079
13.60%
Male
#4
T. B. Kamle Bhola Ji Kamle

Independent

7,674
1.80%
Male
#5
Karan Singh

Independent

7,096
1.70%
Male
#6
Islam Alias Islamuddin

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

1,118
0.30%
Male
#7
Vir Singh Dagar

Independent

955
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dharam Vir Vasisht Bharatiya Lok Dal 184,948 43.40%
2 Khurshid Ahmad Independent 157,615 37.00%
3 Tayyab Hussain Indian National Congress 58,079 13.60%
4 T. B. Kamle Bhola Ji Kamle Independent 7,674 1.80%
5 Karan Singh Independent 7,096 1.70%
6 Islam Alias Islamuddin Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 1,118 0.30%
7 Vir Singh Dagar Independent 955 0.20%

Faridabad — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Dharam Vir Vasisht of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Faridabad constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 27,333 votes.

Out of 601,224 registered electors, 425,700 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.80%. 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

Dharam Vir Vasisht (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Faridabad Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 27,333 votes (6.40%%).

The voter turnout in Faridabad for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 70.80%%.

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

Faridabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.