Fatehpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Desai Hitendrabhai Kanaiyalal of Indian National Congress won the Fatehpur Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 1,380 votes (0.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 517,416 registered electors and 295,163 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Desai Hitendrabhai Kanaiyalal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
1,380
Margin %
0.50%
Total Electors
517,416
Votes Polled
295,163
Turnout
57.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
452
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bashir Ahmad

Bharatiya Lok Dal

227,808
77.20%
Male
#2
Sant Bux Singh

Indian National Congress

57,319
19.40%
Male
#3
Deopal Singh

Independent

4,789
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bashir Ahmad Bharatiya Lok Dal 227,808 77.20%
2 Sant Bux Singh Indian National Congress 57,319 19.40%
3 Deopal Singh Independent 4,789 1.60%

Fatehpur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Desai Hitendrabhai Kanaiyalal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Fatehpur constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 1,380 votes.

Out of 517,416 registered electors, 295,163 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.10%. 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

Desai Hitendrabhai Kanaiyalal (Indian National Congress) won the Fatehpur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 1,380 votes (0.50%%).

The voter turnout in Fatehpur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 57.10%%.

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

Fatehpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.