Maharajganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ram Deo Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 251,898 votes (56.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 682,823 registered electors and 448,583 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Ram Deo Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
251,898
Margin %
56.20%
Total Electors
682,823
Votes Polled
448,583
Turnout
65.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
60
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Deo Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

345,781
77.10%
Male
#2
Daroga Prasad Roy

Indian National Congress

93,883
20.90%
Male
#3
Chandra Shekhar Mishra

Independent

3,886
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Deo Singh Bharatiya Lok Dal 345,781 77.10%
2 Daroga Prasad Roy Indian National Congress 93,883 20.90%
3 Chandra Shekhar Mishra Independent 3,886 0.90%

Maharajganj — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ram Deo Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Maharajganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 251,898 votes.

Out of 682,823 registered electors, 448,583 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.70%. A total of 3 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

Ram Deo Singh (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 251,898 votes (56.20%%).

The voter turnout in Maharajganj for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 65.70%%.

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

Maharajganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.