Lucknow Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Lucknow Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 165,345 votes (49.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 620,406 registered electors and 336,306 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
165,345
Margin %
49.20%
Total Electors
620,406
Votes Polled
336,306
Turnout
54.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
438
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna

Bharatiya Lok Dal

242,362
72.10%
Male
#2
Sheila Kaul

Indian National Congress

77,017
22.90%
Male
#3
Sarju Prasad

Independent

5,534
1.60%
Male
#4
Satish Chandra

Independent

1,910
0.60%
Male
#5
Praduman Singh

Independent

1,633
0.50%
Male
#6
H.S. Varma

Independent

1,631
0.50%
Male
#7
Rupendra Kumar

Independent

1,415
0.40%
Male
#8
Ram Narayan Awasthi

Independent

547
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Bharatiya Lok Dal 242,362 72.10%
2 Sheila Kaul Indian National Congress 77,017 22.90%
3 Sarju Prasad Independent 5,534 1.60%
4 Satish Chandra Independent 1,910 0.60%
5 Praduman Singh Independent 1,633 0.50%
6 H.S. Varma Independent 1,631 0.50%
7 Rupendra Kumar Independent 1,415 0.40%
8 Ram Narayan Awasthi Independent 547 0.20%

Lucknow — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Lucknow constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 165,345 votes.

Out of 620,406 registered electors, 336,306 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.20%. 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

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Lucknow Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 165,345 votes (49.20%%).

The voter turnout in Lucknow for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 54.20%%.

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

Lucknow is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.