Hapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Godey Murahari of Indian National Congress won the Hapur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 120,037 votes (25.90%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 646,465 registered electors and 463,707 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Godey Murahari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
120,037
Margin %
25.90%
Total Electors
646,465
Votes Polled
463,707
Turnout
71.70%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
636
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kunwar Mahood Ali Khan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

268,074
62.00%
Male
#2
B.P. Maurya

Indian National Congress

132,677
30.70%
Male
#3
Sunil Khanna

Independent

8,557
2.00%
Male
#4
Ganpat

Independent

8,237
1.90%
Male
#5
Roop Chand

Independent

1,815
0.40%
Male
#6
Sukhvir Singh Tyagi

Independent

1,752
0.40%
Male
#7
Salek Chand

Independent

1,743
0.40%
Male
#8
Aftab Ali

Independent

1,022
0.20%
Male
#9
Brahmachari Brahm Chaitnya Prabal

Independent

918
0.20%
Male
#10
Jagpal Singh

Independent

908
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kunwar Mahood Ali Khan Bharatiya Lok Dal 268,074 62.00%
2 B.P. Maurya Indian National Congress 132,677 30.70%
3 Sunil Khanna Independent 8,557 2.00%
4 Ganpat Independent 8,237 1.90%
5 Roop Chand Independent 1,815 0.40%
6 Sukhvir Singh Tyagi Independent 1,752 0.40%
7 Salek Chand Independent 1,743 0.40%
8 Aftab Ali Independent 1,022 0.20%
9 Brahmachari Brahm Chaitnya Prabal Independent 918 0.20%
10 Jagpal Singh Independent 908 0.20%

Hapur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Godey Murahari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hapur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 120,037 votes.

Out of 646,465 registered electors, 463,707 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.70%. A total of 10 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

Godey Murahari (Indian National Congress) won the Hapur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 120,037 votes (25.90%%).

The voter turnout in Hapur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 71.70%%.

10 candidates contested from Hapur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Hapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.