Kota Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Krishna Kumar Goyal of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Kota Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 149,384 votes (41.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 549,045 registered electors and 357,258 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Krishna Kumar Goyal

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
149,384
Margin %
41.80%
Total Electors
549,045
Votes Polled
357,258
Turnout
65.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
343
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishna Kumar Goyal

Bharatiya Lok Dal

241,835
67.70%
Male
#2
Kirit Bhai

Indian National Congress

92,451
25.90%
Male
#3
Mangi Lal

Independent

4,838
1.40%
Male
#4
Kripa Shankar

Independent

4,082
1.10%
Male
#5
Abdul Rahim Kari

Independent

2,679
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishna Kumar Goyal Bharatiya Lok Dal 241,835 67.70%
2 Kirit Bhai Indian National Congress 92,451 25.90%
3 Mangi Lal Independent 4,838 1.40%
4 Kripa Shankar Independent 4,082 1.10%
5 Abdul Rahim Kari Independent 2,679 0.70%

Kota — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Krishna Kumar Goyal of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Kota constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 149,384 votes.

Out of 549,045 registered electors, 357,258 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.10%. 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

Krishna Kumar Goyal (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Kota Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 149,384 votes (41.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kota for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 65.10%%.

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

Kota is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.