Karnal Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Bhagwat Dayal of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Karnal Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 276,836 votes (65.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 556,203 registered electors and 422,745 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Bhagwat Dayal

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
276,836
Margin %
65.50%
Total Electors
556,203
Votes Polled
422,745
Turnout
76.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
125
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhagwat Dayal

Bharatiya Lok Dal

340,961
80.70%
Male
#2
Jagdish Prasad

Indian National Congress

64,125
15.20%
Male
#3
Dalpat Singh

Independent

6,712
1.60%
Male
#4
Surajbhan

Independent

2,535
0.60%
Male
#5
Amilal Alias Prithvi Lal

Independent

1,504
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhagwat Dayal Bharatiya Lok Dal 340,961 80.70%
2 Jagdish Prasad Indian National Congress 64,125 15.20%
3 Dalpat Singh Independent 6,712 1.60%
4 Surajbhan Independent 2,535 0.60%
5 Amilal Alias Prithvi Lal Independent 1,504 0.40%

Karnal — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Bhagwat Dayal of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Karnal constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 276,836 votes.

Out of 556,203 registered electors, 422,745 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.00%. A total of 5 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

Bhagwat Dayal (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Karnal Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 276,836 votes (65.50%%).

The voter turnout in Karnal for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 76.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Karnal constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Karnal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.