India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST
Muhammed Sayeed Padannatha of Indian National Congress won the Lakshadweep Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 2,814 votes (17.10%).
2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 19,471 registered electors and 16,480 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 84.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.
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In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Muhammed Sayeed Padannatha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Lakshadweep constituency () with a margin of 2,814 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.
Out of 19,471 registered electors, 16,480 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 84.60%. 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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