Indore Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Kalyan Jain of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Indore Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 36,636 votes (10.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 560,665 registered electors and 363,014 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Kalyan Jain

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
36,636
Margin %
10.10%
Total Electors
560,665
Votes Polled
363,014
Turnout
64.80%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
228
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kalyan Jain

Bharatiya Lok Dal

174,278
48.00%
Male
#2
Bhatt Nandkishore

Indian National Congress

137,642
37.90%
Male
#3
Homi F. Daji

Communist Party Of India

29,725
8.20%
Male
#4
Bashir Patel Haji Kasam Patel

Independent

3,281
0.90%
Male
#5
Metharam Tolani

Independent

2,795
0.80%
Male
#6
Subhash Chandra Babulal Jain

Independent

1,558
0.40%
Male
#7
Ghanshyam Gangaram

Independent

1,403
0.40%
Male
#8
Rajindra Kumar Mittal

Independent

1,072
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kalyan Jain Bharatiya Lok Dal 174,278 48.00%
2 Bhatt Nandkishore Indian National Congress 137,642 37.90%
3 Homi F. Daji Communist Party Of India 29,725 8.20%
4 Bashir Patel Haji Kasam Patel Independent 3,281 0.90%
5 Metharam Tolani Independent 2,795 0.80%
6 Subhash Chandra Babulal Jain Independent 1,558 0.40%
7 Ghanshyam Gangaram Independent 1,403 0.40%
8 Rajindra Kumar Mittal Independent 1,072 0.30%

Indore — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kalyan Jain of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Indore constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 36,636 votes.

Out of 560,665 registered electors, 363,014 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.80%. 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

Kalyan Jain (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Indore Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 36,636 votes (10.10%%).

The voter turnout in Indore for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 64.80%%.

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

Indore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.