Kangra Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Durga Chand of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 39,004 votes (12.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 477,075 registered electors and 305,117 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Durga Chand

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
39,004
Margin %
12.80%
Total Electors
477,075
Votes Polled
305,117
Turnout
64.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
131
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Durga Chand

Bharatiya Lok Dal

157,832
51.70%
Male
#2
Vikramchand

Indian National Congress

118,828
38.90%
Male
#3
Bansi Ram

Communist Party Of India

15,709
5.10%
Male
#4
Sona

Independent

4,467
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Durga Chand Bharatiya Lok Dal 157,832 51.70%
2 Vikramchand Indian National Congress 118,828 38.90%
3 Bansi Ram Communist Party Of India 15,709 5.10%
4 Sona Independent 4,467 1.50%

Kangra — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Durga Chand of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Kangra constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 39,004 votes.

Out of 477,075 registered electors, 305,117 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. 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

Durga Chand (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Kangra Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 39,004 votes (12.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kangra for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

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

Kangra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.