Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Kanhaiya Lal of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 126,951 votes (34.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 681,587 registered electors and 368,888 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Kanhaiya Lal

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
126,951
Margin %
34.40%
Total Electors
681,587
Votes Polled
368,888
Turnout
54.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
323
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kanhaiya Lal

Bharatiya Lok Dal

233,734
63.40%
Male
#2
Shiv Nath Singh

Indian National Congress

106,783
28.90%
Male
#3
Satyen Bansal

Independent

7,417
2.00%
Male
#4
Mool Chand Garva

Independent

5,010
1.40%
Male
#5
Bhagirath

Independent

4,417
1.20%
Male
#6
Brij Mohan Loyalka

Independent

4,217
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kanhaiya Lal Bharatiya Lok Dal 233,734 63.40%
2 Shiv Nath Singh Indian National Congress 106,783 28.90%
3 Satyen Bansal Independent 7,417 2.00%
4 Mool Chand Garva Independent 5,010 1.40%
5 Bhagirath Independent 4,417 1.20%
6 Brij Mohan Loyalka Independent 4,217 1.10%

Jhunjhunu — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kanhaiya Lal of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Jhunjhunu constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 126,951 votes.

Out of 681,587 registered electors, 368,888 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.10%. A total of 6 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

Kanhaiya Lal (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 126,951 votes (34.40%%).

The voter turnout in Jhunjhunu for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 54.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Jhunjhunu constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Jhunjhunu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.