Jodhpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ranchordas Gattani of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 21,685 votes (6.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 610,912 registered electors and 352,632 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Ranchordas Gattani

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
21,685
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
610,912
Votes Polled
352,632
Turnout
57.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
335
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ranchordas Gattani

Bharatiya Lok Dal

174,431
49.50%
Male
#2
Poonam Chand Bishnoi

Indian National Congress

152,746
43.30%
Male
#3
Jahur Ahmed

Independent

15,686
4.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ranchordas Gattani Bharatiya Lok Dal 174,431 49.50%
2 Poonam Chand Bishnoi Indian National Congress 152,746 43.30%
3 Jahur Ahmed Independent 15,686 4.40%

Jodhpur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ranchordas Gattani of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Jodhpur constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 21,685 votes.

Out of 610,912 registered electors, 352,632 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.70%. A total of 3 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

Ranchordas Gattani (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 21,685 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Jodhpur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 57.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Jodhpur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Jodhpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.