Gopalganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Dwarikanath Tiwary of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 172,992 votes (40.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 674,703 registered electors and 425,830 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Dwarikanath Tiwary

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
172,992
Margin %
40.60%
Total Electors
674,703
Votes Polled
425,830
Turnout
63.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
58
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dwarikanath Tiwary

Bharatiya Lok Dal

294,466
69.20%
Male
#2
Abdul Ghafoor

Indian National Congress

121,474
28.50%
Male
#3
Ramdya Singh

Independent

4,222
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dwarikanath Tiwary Bharatiya Lok Dal 294,466 69.20%
2 Abdul Ghafoor Indian National Congress 121,474 28.50%
3 Ramdya Singh Independent 4,222 1.00%

Gopalganj — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Dwarikanath Tiwary of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Gopalganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 172,992 votes.

Out of 674,703 registered electors, 425,830 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.10%. A total of 3 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

Dwarikanath Tiwary (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 172,992 votes (40.60%%).

The voter turnout in Gopalganj for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 63.10%%.

3 candidates contested from Gopalganj constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Gopalganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.