Kanker

Parliament Election 1977 ST

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Aghansingh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
53,777
Margin %
19.30%
Total Electors
546,877
Votes Polled
278,807
Turnout
51.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
92
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Aghansingh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

151,392
54.30%
Male
#2
Arvind Bishram

Indian National Congress

97,615
35.00%
Male
#3
Bhausingh Manjhi

Independent

5,546
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Aghansingh Bharatiya Lok Dal 151,392 54.30%
2 Arvind Bishram Indian National Congress 97,615 35.00%
3 Bhausingh Manjhi Independent 5,546 2.00%
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Kanker — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Aghansingh of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Kanker constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 53,777 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 546,877 registered electors, 278,807 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.00%. 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

Aghansingh (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 53,777 votes (19.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kanker for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 51.00%%.

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

Kanker is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
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