Kishanganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Halimuddin Ahmed of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 80,130 votes (27.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 598,944 registered electors and 292,961 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Halimuddin Ahmed

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
80,130
Margin %
27.40%
Total Electors
598,944
Votes Polled
292,961
Turnout
48.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
51
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Halimuddin Ahmed

Bharatiya Lok Dal

168,175
57.40%
Male
#2
Jamilur Rahman

Indian National Congress

88,045
30.10%
Male
#3
Shyamdeo Jha

Independent

13,802
4.70%
Male
#4
Ali Mogni

Independent

9,634
3.30%
Male
#5
Md. Muslim

Independent

6,314
2.20%
Male
#6
Gulam Haider Aulia

Muslim Leage

1,114
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Halimuddin Ahmed Bharatiya Lok Dal 168,175 57.40%
2 Jamilur Rahman Indian National Congress 88,045 30.10%
3 Shyamdeo Jha Independent 13,802 4.70%
4 Ali Mogni Independent 9,634 3.30%
5 Md. Muslim Independent 6,314 2.20%
6 Gulam Haider Aulia Muslim Leage 1,114 0.40%

Kishanganj — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Halimuddin Ahmed of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Kishanganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 80,130 votes.

Out of 598,944 registered electors, 292,961 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.90%. A total of 6 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

Halimuddin Ahmed (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 80,130 votes (27.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kishanganj for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 48.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Kishanganj constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Kishanganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.