Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Dhanik Lal Mandal of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 157,481 votes (33.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 629,783 registered electors and 470,515 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Dhanik Lal Mandal

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
157,481
Margin %
33.50%
Total Electors
629,783
Votes Polled
470,515
Turnout
74.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
48
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dhanik Lal Mandal

Bharatiya Lok Dal

305,554
64.90%
Male
#2
Jagannath Mishra

Indian National Congress

148,073
31.50%
Male
#3
Dinraj Shandilya

Independent

6,486
1.40%
Male
#4
Sheochandra Thakur

Independent

3,023
0.60%
Male
#5
Jai Prakash Nath Mishra

Independent

1,394
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dhanik Lal Mandal Bharatiya Lok Dal 305,554 64.90%
2 Jagannath Mishra Indian National Congress 148,073 31.50%
3 Dinraj Shandilya Independent 6,486 1.40%
4 Sheochandra Thakur Independent 3,023 0.60%
5 Jai Prakash Nath Mishra Independent 1,394 0.30%

Jhanjharpur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Dhanik Lal Mandal of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Jhanjharpur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 157,481 votes.

Out of 629,783 registered electors, 470,515 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.70%. 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

Dhanik Lal Mandal (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 157,481 votes (33.50%%).

The voter turnout in Jhanjharpur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 74.70%%.

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

Jhanjharpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.