Karimganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Nihar Ranjan Laskar of Indian National Congress won the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 30,300 votes (12.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 535,378 registered electors and 239,772 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Nihar Ranjan Laskar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
30,300
Margin %
12.60%
Total Electors
535,378
Votes Polled
239,772
Turnout
44.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
28
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nihar Ranjan Laskar

Indian National Congress

127,454
53.20%
Male
#2
Lilamoy Das

Bharatiya Lok Dal

97,154
40.50%
Male
#3
Radhakanta Tanty

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

5,835
2.40%
Male
#4
Ananta Kumar Bardhan

Independent

2,953
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nihar Ranjan Laskar Indian National Congress 127,454 53.20%
2 Lilamoy Das Bharatiya Lok Dal 97,154 40.50%
3 Radhakanta Tanty Socialist Unity Centre Of India 5,835 2.40%
4 Ananta Kumar Bardhan Independent 2,953 1.20%

Karimganj — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Nihar Ranjan Laskar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karimganj constituency (Assam) with a margin of 30,300 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 535,378 registered electors, 239,772 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.80%. 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

Nihar Ranjan Laskar (Indian National Congress) won the Karimganj Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 30,300 votes (12.60%%).

The voter turnout in Karimganj for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 44.80%%.

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

Karimganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.