Machhlishahr Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Raj Keshar Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 127,056 votes (38.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 633,108 registered electors and 328,690 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Raj Keshar Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
127,056
Margin %
38.70%
Total Electors
633,108
Votes Polled
328,690
Turnout
51.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
477
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raj Keshar Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

211,193
64.30%
Male
#2
Nageshwar Dwivedi

Indian National Congress

84,137
25.60%
Male
#3
Jag Deo Prasad

Communist Party Of India

10,147
3.10%
Male
#4
Dharm Raj Singh Gautam

Independent

7,023
2.10%
Male
#5
Sheo Shanker

Independent

4,726
1.40%
Male
#6
Sripal Dubey

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

3,201
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raj Keshar Singh Bharatiya Lok Dal 211,193 64.30%
2 Nageshwar Dwivedi Indian National Congress 84,137 25.60%
3 Jag Deo Prasad Communist Party Of India 10,147 3.10%
4 Dharm Raj Singh Gautam Independent 7,023 2.10%
5 Sheo Shanker Independent 4,726 1.40%
6 Sripal Dubey Socialist Unity Centre Of India 3,201 1.00%

Machhlishahr — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Raj Keshar Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Machhlishahr constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 127,056 votes.

Out of 633,108 registered electors, 328,690 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.90%. A total of 6 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Uttar Pradesh
Machhlishahr in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Raj Keshar Singh (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 127,056 votes (38.70%%).

The voter turnout in Machhlishahr for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 51.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Machhlishahr constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Machhlishahr is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.