Karolbagh Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Shiv Narain Sarsonia of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Karolbagh Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 65,068 votes (29.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 315,305 registered electors and 217,380 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Shiv Narain Sarsonia

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
65,068
Margin %
29.90%
Total Electors
315,305
Votes Polled
217,380
Turnout
68.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
561
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shiv Narain Sarsonia

Bharatiya Lok Dal

138,691
63.80%
Male
#2
T. Sohan Lal

Indian National Congress

73,623
33.90%
Male
#3
Surinder Kaur

Independent

1,635
0.80%
Male
#4
Harish Chand

Independent

1,584
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shiv Narain Sarsonia Bharatiya Lok Dal 138,691 63.80%
2 T. Sohan Lal Indian National Congress 73,623 33.90%
3 Surinder Kaur Independent 1,635 0.80%
4 Harish Chand Independent 1,584 0.70%

Karolbagh — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Shiv Narain Sarsonia of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Karolbagh constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 65,068 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 315,305 registered electors, 217,380 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.90%. 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

Shiv Narain Sarsonia (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Karolbagh Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 65,068 votes (29.90%%).

The voter turnout in Karolbagh for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 68.90%%.

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

Karolbagh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.