Firozpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Mohinder Singh Sayanwala of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Firozpur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 163,939 votes (79.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 631,895 registered electors and 206,656 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 32.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Mohinder Singh Sayanwala

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
163,939
Margin %
79.30%
Total Electors
631,895
Votes Polled
206,656
Turnout
32.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
316
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohinder Singh Sayanwala

Shiromani Akali Dal

179,894
87.00%
Male
#2
Mohinder Singh Gill

Indian National Congress

15,955
7.70%
Male
#3
Avtar Singh Malhotra

Communist Party Of India

5,372
2.60%
Male
#4
I. B. Francis

Independent

2,862
1.40%
Male
#5
Manohar Lal

Independent

402
0.20%
Male
#6
Makhan Singh

Independent

332
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohinder Singh Sayanwala Shiromani Akali Dal 179,894 87.00%
2 Mohinder Singh Gill Indian National Congress 15,955 7.70%
3 Avtar Singh Malhotra Communist Party Of India 5,372 2.60%
4 I. B. Francis Independent 2,862 1.40%
5 Manohar Lal Independent 402 0.20%
6 Makhan Singh Independent 332 0.20%

Firozpur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Mohinder Singh Sayanwala of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Firozpur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 163,939 votes.

Out of 631,895 registered electors, 206,656 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 32.70%. 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

Mohinder Singh Sayanwala (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Firozpur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 163,939 votes (79.30%%).

The voter turnout in Firozpur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 32.70%%.

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

Firozpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.