Gaya Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Ishwar Chaudhry of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Gaya Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 248,318 votes (55.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 642,305 registered electors and 445,024 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Ishwar Chaudhry

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
248,318
Margin %
55.80%
Total Electors
642,305
Votes Polled
445,024
Turnout
69.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
79
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ishwar Chaudhry

Bharatiya Lok Dal

341,000
76.60%
Male
#2
Mishri Sada

Indian National Congress

92,682
20.80%
Male
#3
Ashok Ram

Independent

3,542
0.80%
Male
#4
Raj Ballabh Paswan

Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA)

2,230
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ishwar Chaudhry Bharatiya Lok Dal 341,000 76.60%
2 Mishri Sada Indian National Congress 92,682 20.80%
3 Ashok Ram Independent 3,542 0.80%
4 Raj Ballabh Paswan Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) 2,230 0.50%

Gaya — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ishwar Chaudhry of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Gaya constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 248,318 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 642,305 registered electors, 445,024 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.30%. 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

Ishwar Chaudhry (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Gaya Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 248,318 votes (55.80%%).

The voter turnout in Gaya for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 69.30%%.

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

Gaya is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.