Ludhiana Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Jagdev Singh Talwandi of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 103,594 votes (20.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 665,954 registered electors and 502,599 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Jagdev Singh Talwandi

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
103,594
Margin %
20.60%
Total Electors
665,954
Votes Polled
502,599
Turnout
75.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
313
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagdev Singh Talwandi

Shiromani Akali Dal

296,119
58.90%
Male
#2
Devinder Singh Garcha

Indian National Congress

192,525
38.30%
Male
#3
Kirpal Singh Ghurani

Independent

3,530
0.70%
Male
#4
Surjit Singh

All India Shiromani Baba Jivan Singh Mazabhi Dal

1,975
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagdev Singh Talwandi Shiromani Akali Dal 296,119 58.90%
2 Devinder Singh Garcha Indian National Congress 192,525 38.30%
3 Kirpal Singh Ghurani Independent 3,530 0.70%
4 Surjit Singh All India Shiromani Baba Jivan Singh Mazabhi Dal 1,975 0.40%

Ludhiana — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Jagdev Singh Talwandi of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Ludhiana constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 103,594 votes.

Out of 665,954 registered electors, 502,599 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.50%. A total of 4 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

Jagdev Singh Talwandi (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 103,594 votes (20.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ludhiana for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 75.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Ludhiana constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Ludhiana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.