Janjgir Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Madan Bhaiya of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Janjgir Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 13,569 votes (5.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 581,342 registered electors and 258,652 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Madan Bhaiya

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
13,569
Margin %
5.20%
Total Electors
581,342
Votes Polled
258,652
Turnout
44.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
84
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Madan Bhaiya

Bharatiya Lok Dal

118,665
45.90%
Male
#2
Ramgopal Tiwari

Indian National Congress

105,096
40.60%
Male
#3
Lal Kishan Paswan

Independent

17,875
6.90%
Male
#4
Beniram Sahu

Independent

5,196
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madan Bhaiya Bharatiya Lok Dal 118,665 45.90%
2 Ramgopal Tiwari Indian National Congress 105,096 40.60%
3 Lal Kishan Paswan Independent 17,875 6.90%
4 Beniram Sahu Independent 5,196 2.00%

Janjgir — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Madan Bhaiya of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Janjgir constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 13,569 votes.

Out of 581,342 registered electors, 258,652 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.50%. A total of 4 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

Madan Bhaiya (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Janjgir Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 13,569 votes (5.20%%).

The voter turnout in Janjgir for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 44.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Janjgir constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Janjgir is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.