Ghatampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Jwala Prasad Kureel of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Ghatampur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 185,504 votes (50.90%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 607,421 registered electors and 364,722 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Jwala Prasad Kureel

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
185,504
Margin %
50.90%
Total Electors
607,421
Votes Polled
364,722
Turnout
60.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
635
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jwala Prasad Kureel

Bharatiya Lok Dal

271,854
74.50%
Male
#2
Radhey Shyam

Indian National Congress

86,350
23.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jwala Prasad Kureel Bharatiya Lok Dal 271,854 74.50%
2 Radhey Shyam Indian National Congress 86,350 23.70%

Ghatampur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Jwala Prasad Kureel of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Ghatampur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 185,504 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 607,421 registered electors, 364,722 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.00%. A total of 2 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

Jwala Prasad Kureel (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Ghatampur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 185,504 votes (50.90%%).

The voter turnout in Ghatampur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 60.00%%.

2 candidates contested from Ghatampur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Ghatampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.