Faridkot Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Parkash Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 100,701 votes (20.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 646,094 registered electors and 487,098 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Parkash Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
100,701
Margin %
20.70%
Total Electors
646,094
Votes Polled
487,098
Turnout
75.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
315
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Parkash Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

282,713
58.00%
Male
#2
Avtar Singh

Indian National Congress

182,012
37.40%
Male
#3
Jeeta Ram

Independent

9,889
2.00%
Male
#4
Hari Chand

Independent

2,933
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Parkash Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 282,713 58.00%
2 Avtar Singh Indian National Congress 182,012 37.40%
3 Jeeta Ram Independent 9,889 2.00%
4 Hari Chand Independent 2,933 0.60%

Faridkot — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Parkash Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Faridkot constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 100,701 votes.

Out of 646,094 registered electors, 487,098 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.40%. A total of 4 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

Parkash Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Faridkot Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 100,701 votes (20.70%%).

The voter turnout in Faridkot for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 75.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Faridkot constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Faridkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.