Khajuraho Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Laxmi Narain Nayak of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 161,785 votes (46.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 666,008 registered electors and 348,780 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Laxmi Narain Nayak

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
161,785
Margin %
46.40%
Total Electors
666,008
Votes Polled
348,780
Turnout
52.40%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
210
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Laxmi Narain Nayak

Bharatiya Lok Dal

244,641
70.10%
Male
#2
Shiva Narain Khare

Indian National Congress

82,856
23.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Laxmi Narain Nayak Bharatiya Lok Dal 244,641 70.10%
2 Shiva Narain Khare Indian National Congress 82,856 23.80%

Khajuraho — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Laxmi Narain Nayak of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Khajuraho constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 161,785 votes.

Out of 666,008 registered electors, 348,780 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.40%. A total of 2 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

Laxmi Narain Nayak (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Khajuraho Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 161,785 votes (46.40%%).

The voter turnout in Khajuraho for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 52.40%%.

2 candidates contested from Khajuraho constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Khajuraho is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.