Haridwar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Bhagwan Dass of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Haridwar Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 177,203 votes (48.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 554,184 registered electors and 363,336 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Bhagwan Dass

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
177,203
Margin %
48.80%
Total Electors
554,184
Votes Polled
363,336
Turnout
65.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
488
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhagwan Dass

Bharatiya Lok Dal

255,091
70.20%
Male
#2
Sunder Lal

Indian National Congress

77,888
21.40%
Male
#3
Ram Singh

Independent

11,629
3.20%
Male
#4
Balwant Singh

Independent

6,964
1.90%
Male
#5
Prem Chand

Independent

4,906
1.40%
Male
#6
Ganga Sharan

Independent

1,480
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhagwan Dass Bharatiya Lok Dal 255,091 70.20%
2 Sunder Lal Indian National Congress 77,888 21.40%
3 Ram Singh Independent 11,629 3.20%
4 Balwant Singh Independent 6,964 1.90%
5 Prem Chand Independent 4,906 1.40%
6 Ganga Sharan Independent 1,480 0.40%

Haridwar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Bhagwan Dass of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Haridwar constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 177,203 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 554,184 registered electors, 363,336 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.60%. A total of 6 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

Bhagwan Dass (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Haridwar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 177,203 votes (48.80%%).

The voter turnout in Haridwar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 65.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Haridwar constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Haridwar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.