Maharajganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Shibban Lal Saksena of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 131,991 votes (43.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 567,992 registered electors and 303,976 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Shibban Lal Saksena

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
131,991
Margin %
43.40%
Total Electors
567,992
Votes Polled
303,976
Turnout
53.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
466
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shibban Lal Saksena

Bharatiya Lok Dal

184,090
60.60%
Male
#2
Raghubar Prasad

Indian National Congress

52,099
17.10%
Male
#3
Ramashankar Prasad Gupta

Independent

37,151
12.20%
Male
#4
Ram Charitra

Independent

10,210
3.40%
Male
#5
Sadhoo Sharan

Independent

7,421
2.40%
Male
#6
Sirtaj

Independent

3,920
1.30%
Male
#7
Sankata Prasad

Independent

1,633
0.50%
Male
#8
Udai Bhan

Independent

995
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shibban Lal Saksena Bharatiya Lok Dal 184,090 60.60%
2 Raghubar Prasad Indian National Congress 52,099 17.10%
3 Ramashankar Prasad Gupta Independent 37,151 12.20%
4 Ram Charitra Independent 10,210 3.40%
5 Sadhoo Sharan Independent 7,421 2.40%
6 Sirtaj Independent 3,920 1.30%
7 Sankata Prasad Independent 1,633 0.50%
8 Udai Bhan Independent 995 0.30%

Maharajganj — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Shibban Lal Saksena of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Maharajganj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 131,991 votes.

Out of 567,992 registered electors, 303,976 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.50%. 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

Shibban Lal Saksena (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 131,991 votes (43.40%%).

The voter turnout in Maharajganj for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 53.50%%.

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

Maharajganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.