Garhwal Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Jagannath Sharma of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 104,593 votes (39.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 563,082 registered electors and 267,720 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Jagannath Sharma

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
104,593
Margin %
39.10%
Total Electors
563,082
Votes Polled
267,720
Turnout
47.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
485
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagannath Sharma

Bharatiya Lok Dal

180,944
67.60%
Male
#2
Chandramohan Singh

Indian National Congress

76,351
28.50%
Male
#3
Ravindra Singh

Independent

4,510
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagannath Sharma Bharatiya Lok Dal 180,944 67.60%
2 Chandramohan Singh Indian National Congress 76,351 28.50%
3 Ravindra Singh Independent 4,510 1.70%

Garhwal — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Jagannath Sharma of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Garhwal constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 104,593 votes.

Out of 563,082 registered electors, 267,720 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.60%. 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

Jagannath Sharma (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 104,593 votes (39.10%%).

The voter turnout in Garhwal for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 47.60%%.

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

Garhwal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.