Kannauj Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ram Prakash Tripathi of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 171,042 votes (40.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 618,335 registered electors and 418,893 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Ram Prakash Tripathi

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
171,042
Margin %
40.80%
Total Electors
618,335
Votes Polled
418,893
Turnout
67.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
445
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Prakash Tripathi

Bharatiya Lok Dal

287,612
68.70%
Male
#2
Balram Singh Yadav

Indian National Congress

116,570
27.80%
Male
#3
Hori Lal

Independent

7,131
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Prakash Tripathi Bharatiya Lok Dal 287,612 68.70%
2 Balram Singh Yadav Indian National Congress 116,570 27.80%
3 Hori Lal Independent 7,131 1.70%

Kannauj — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ram Prakash Tripathi of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Kannauj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 171,042 votes.

Out of 618,335 registered electors, 418,893 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.80%. 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

Ram Prakash Tripathi (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 171,042 votes (40.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kannauj for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 67.80%%.

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

Kannauj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.