Kokrajhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Charan Narzary of Independent won the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 42,903 votes (12.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 550,061 registered electors and 344,818 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.70%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Charan Narzary

Independent

Victory Margin
42,903
Margin %
12.40%
Total Electors
550,061
Votes Polled
344,818
Turnout
62.70%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
32
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Charan Narzary

Independent

186,808
54.20%
Male
#2
Dharanidhar Basumatari

Indian National Congress

143,905
41.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Charan Narzary Independent 186,808 54.20%
2 Dharanidhar Basumatari Indian National Congress 143,905 41.70%

Kokrajhar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Charan Narzary of Independent secured victory in the Kokrajhar constituency (Assam) with a margin of 42,903 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 550,061 registered electors, 344,818 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.70%. 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

Charan Narzary (Independent) won the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 42,903 votes (12.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kokrajhar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 62.70%%.

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

Kokrajhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.