Hoshangabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Kamath Hari Vishnu of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 108,171 votes (33.00%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 561,979 registered electors and 327,492 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Kamath Hari Vishnu

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
108,171
Margin %
33.00%
Total Electors
561,979
Votes Polled
327,492
Turnout
58.30%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
219
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kamath Hari Vishnu

Bharatiya Lok Dal

208,596
63.70%
Male
#2
Choudhary Nitiraj Singh Daulat Singh

Indian National Congress

100,425
30.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kamath Hari Vishnu Bharatiya Lok Dal 208,596 63.70%
2 Choudhary Nitiraj Singh Daulat Singh Indian National Congress 100,425 30.70%

Hoshangabad — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kamath Hari Vishnu of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Hoshangabad constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 108,171 votes.

Out of 561,979 registered electors, 327,492 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.30%. A total of 2 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

Kamath Hari Vishnu (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 108,171 votes (33.00%%).

The voter turnout in Hoshangabad for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 58.30%%.

2 candidates contested from Hoshangabad constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Hoshangabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.