Jalandhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Iqbal Singh Dhillon of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 118,108 votes (27.60%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 592,262 registered electors and 427,902 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Iqbal Singh Dhillon

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
118,108
Margin %
27.60%
Total Electors
592,262
Votes Polled
427,902
Turnout
72.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
310
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Iqbal Singh Dhillon

Shiromani Akali Dal

261,558
61.10%
Male
#2
Swaran Singh

Indian National Congress

143,450
33.50%
Male
#3
Jagdish Singh

All India Labour Party

8,351
2.00%
Male
#4
Vinay Kumar Sehgal

Independent

2,949
0.70%
Male
#5
Rattan Chand

Independent

1,770
0.40%
Male
#6
Munshi Ram

Independent

941
0.20%
Male
#7
Chakradhari Jyotishi

Independent

839
0.20%
Male
#8
Amar Nath

Independent

744
0.20%
Male
#9
Mohinder Kumar Jain

Independent

352
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Iqbal Singh Dhillon Shiromani Akali Dal 261,558 61.10%
2 Swaran Singh Indian National Congress 143,450 33.50%
3 Jagdish Singh All India Labour Party 8,351 2.00%
4 Vinay Kumar Sehgal Independent 2,949 0.70%
5 Rattan Chand Independent 1,770 0.40%
6 Munshi Ram Independent 941 0.20%
7 Chakradhari Jyotishi Independent 839 0.20%
8 Amar Nath Independent 744 0.20%
9 Mohinder Kumar Jain Independent 352 0.10%

Jalandhar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Iqbal Singh Dhillon of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Jalandhar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 118,108 votes.

Out of 592,262 registered electors, 427,902 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.30%. A total of 9 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

Iqbal Singh Dhillon (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 118,108 votes (27.60%%).

The voter turnout in Jalandhar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 72.30%%.

9 candidates contested from Jalandhar constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Jalandhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.