Hajipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Ram Vilas Paswan of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 424,545 votes (80.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 686,969 registered electors and 529,440 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Ram Vilas Paswan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
424,545
Margin %
80.20%
Total Electors
686,969
Votes Polled
529,440
Turnout
77.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
62
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Vilas Paswan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

469,007
88.60%
Male
#2
Baleshwar Ram

Indian National Congress

44,462
8.40%
Male
#3
Ram Das Rajak

Independent

5,308
1.00%
Male
#4
Ram Sundar Das

Independent

3,449
0.70%
Male
#5
Lal Mohar Paswan

Independent

1,349
0.30%
Male
#6
Vachchu Lal Azad

Independent

835
0.20%
Male
#7
Annu Das

Independent

496
0.10%
Male
#8
Suryadev Chaudhary

Independent

273
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Vilas Paswan Bharatiya Lok Dal 469,007 88.60%
2 Baleshwar Ram Indian National Congress 44,462 8.40%
3 Ram Das Rajak Independent 5,308 1.00%
4 Ram Sundar Das Independent 3,449 0.70%
5 Lal Mohar Paswan Independent 1,349 0.30%
6 Vachchu Lal Azad Independent 835 0.20%
7 Annu Das Independent 496 0.10%
8 Suryadev Chaudhary Independent 273 0.10%

Hajipur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ram Vilas Paswan of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Hajipur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 424,545 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 686,969 registered electors, 529,440 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.10%. A total of 8 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 Vilas Paswan (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 424,545 votes (80.20%%).

The voter turnout in Hajipur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 77.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Hajipur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Hajipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.