Godda Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Jagdambi Prasad Yadav of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Godda Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 158,991 votes (43.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 630,768 registered electors and 365,300 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Jagdambi Prasad Yadav

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
158,991
Margin %
43.50%
Total Electors
630,768
Votes Polled
365,300
Turnout
57.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
143
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagdambi Prasad Yadav

Bharatiya Lok Dal

250,749
68.60%
Male
#2
Jagdish N. Mandal

Indian National Congress

91,758
25.10%
Male
#3
Baikunth Jha

Independent

6,369
1.70%
Male
#4
Subodh Jha

Independent

5,375
1.50%
Male
#5
Ahmad Ali

Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand

3,905
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagdambi Prasad Yadav Bharatiya Lok Dal 250,749 68.60%
2 Jagdish N. Mandal Indian National Congress 91,758 25.10%
3 Baikunth Jha Independent 6,369 1.70%
4 Subodh Jha Independent 5,375 1.50%
5 Ahmad Ali Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand 3,905 1.10%

Godda — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Jagdambi Prasad Yadav of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Godda constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 158,991 votes.

Out of 630,768 registered electors, 365,300 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.90%. A total of 5 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

Jagdambi Prasad Yadav (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 158,991 votes (43.50%%).

The voter turnout in Godda for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 57.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Godda constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Godda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.