Lohardaga Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Lalu Oraon of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 64,883 votes (25.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 566,103 registered electors and 258,952 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.70%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Lalu Oraon

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
64,883
Margin %
25.10%
Total Electors
566,103
Votes Polled
258,952
Turnout
45.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
152
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lalu Oraon

Bharatiya Lok Dal

142,274
54.90%
Male
#2
Kartik Oraon

Indian National Congress

77,391
29.90%
Male
#3
Clement Toppo

Independent

13,932
5.40%
Male
#4
Alice Dadel

Jharkhand Party

9,900
3.80%
Male
#5
David Munzni

Independent

6,423
2.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lalu Oraon Bharatiya Lok Dal 142,274 54.90%
2 Kartik Oraon Indian National Congress 77,391 29.90%
3 Clement Toppo Independent 13,932 5.40%
4 Alice Dadel Jharkhand Party 9,900 3.80%
5 David Munzni Independent 6,423 2.50%

Lohardaga — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Lalu Oraon of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Lohardaga constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 64,883 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 566,103 registered electors, 258,952 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.70%. 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

Lalu Oraon (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 64,883 votes (25.10%%).

The voter turnout in Lohardaga for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 45.70%%.

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

Lohardaga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.