Ghazipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Gauri Shanker Rai of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Ghazipur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 94,345 votes (25.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 639,586 registered electors and 372,070 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Gauri Shanker Rai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
94,345
Margin %
25.40%
Total Electors
639,586
Votes Polled
372,070
Turnout
58.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
478
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gauri Shanker Rai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

195,258
52.50%
Male
#2
Zainul Bashar

Indian National Congress

100,913
27.10%
Male
#3
Sarjoo Pandey

Communist Party Of India

41,403
11.10%
Male
#4
Ram Surat Roy

Independent

11,352
3.10%
Male
#5
Mohiuddin

Independent

6,249
1.70%
Male
#6
Ram Janam Ram

Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA)

5,882
1.60%
Male
#7
Babulal Singh Yadav

Independent

3,174
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gauri Shanker Rai Bharatiya Lok Dal 195,258 52.50%
2 Zainul Bashar Indian National Congress 100,913 27.10%
3 Sarjoo Pandey Communist Party Of India 41,403 11.10%
4 Ram Surat Roy Independent 11,352 3.10%
5 Mohiuddin Independent 6,249 1.70%
6 Ram Janam Ram Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) 5,882 1.60%
7 Babulal Singh Yadav Independent 3,174 0.90%

Ghazipur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Gauri Shanker Rai of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Ghazipur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 94,345 votes.

Out of 639,586 registered electors, 372,070 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.20%. A total of 7 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

Gauri Shanker Rai (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Ghazipur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 94,345 votes (25.40%%).

The voter turnout in Ghazipur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 58.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Ghazipur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Ghazipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.