Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Balbir Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 114,617 votes (26.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 626,330 registered electors and 427,246 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Balbir Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
114,617
Margin %
26.80%
Total Electors
626,330
Votes Polled
427,246
Turnout
68.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
311
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Balbir Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

258,731
60.60%
Male
#2
Darbara Singh

Indian National Congress

144,114
33.70%
Male
#3
Bhagat Singh

Independent

9,962
2.30%
Male
#4
Karnail Singh

Independent

3,411
0.80%
Male
#5
Ram Dass

Independent

1,433
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Balbir Singh Bharatiya Lok Dal 258,731 60.60%
2 Darbara Singh Indian National Congress 144,114 33.70%
3 Bhagat Singh Independent 9,962 2.30%
4 Karnail Singh Independent 3,411 0.80%
5 Ram Dass Independent 1,433 0.30%

Hoshiarpur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Balbir Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Hoshiarpur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 114,617 votes.

Out of 626,330 registered electors, 427,246 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.20%. A total of 5 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

Balbir Singh (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 114,617 votes (26.80%%).

The voter turnout in Hoshiarpur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 68.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Hoshiarpur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Hoshiarpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.