Giridih Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ram Das Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 78,277 votes (26.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 581,187 registered electors and 290,760 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Ram Das Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
78,277
Margin %
26.90%
Total Electors
581,187
Votes Polled
290,760
Turnout
50.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
146
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Das Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

164,120
56.40%
Male
#2
I. Ahmad

Indian National Congress

85,843
29.50%
Male
#3
Binod Bihari Mahto

Independent

24,360
8.40%
Male
#4
Madan Mohan Singh

Jharkhand Party

6,943
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Das Singh Bharatiya Lok Dal 164,120 56.40%
2 I. Ahmad Indian National Congress 85,843 29.50%
3 Binod Bihari Mahto Independent 24,360 8.40%
4 Madan Mohan Singh Jharkhand Party 6,943 2.40%

Giridih — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ram Das Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Giridih constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 78,277 votes.

Out of 581,187 registered electors, 290,760 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.00%. 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

Ram Das Singh (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Giridih Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 78,277 votes (26.90%%).

The voter turnout in Giridih for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 50.00%%.

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

Giridih is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.