Kurukshetra Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Raghbir Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 250,842 votes (58.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 538,852 registered electors and 425,945 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Raghbir Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
250,842
Margin %
58.90%
Total Electors
538,852
Votes Polled
425,945
Turnout
79.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
122
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raghbir Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

322,164
75.60%
Male
#2
Devdutt Puri

Indian National Congress

71,322
16.70%
Male
#3
Harnam Singh

Communist Party Of India

11,268
2.60%
Male
#4
Bhim

Independent

4,875
1.10%
Male
#5
Sardarilal

Independent

3,240
0.80%
Male
#6
Nannumal

Independent

2,822
0.70%
Male
#7
K. K. Toofan

Independent

2,656
0.60%
Male
#8
Kartar Singh

Independent

510
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raghbir Singh Bharatiya Lok Dal 322,164 75.60%
2 Devdutt Puri Indian National Congress 71,322 16.70%
3 Harnam Singh Communist Party Of India 11,268 2.60%
4 Bhim Independent 4,875 1.10%
5 Sardarilal Independent 3,240 0.80%
6 Nannumal Independent 2,822 0.70%
7 K. K. Toofan Independent 2,656 0.60%
8 Kartar Singh Independent 510 0.10%

Kurukshetra — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Raghbir Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Kurukshetra constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 250,842 votes.

Out of 538,852 registered electors, 425,945 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.10%. A total of 8 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

Raghbir Singh (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 250,842 votes (58.90%%).

The voter turnout in Kurukshetra for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 79.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Kurukshetra constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Kurukshetra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.