Mahasamund Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Brijlal Verma of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 79,527 votes (24.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 567,454 registered electors and 325,640 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Brijlal Verma

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
79,527
Margin %
24.40%
Total Electors
567,454
Votes Polled
325,640
Turnout
57.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
90
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Brijlal Verma

Bharatiya Lok Dal

182,054
55.90%
Male
#2
Shrikrishna Agrawal

Indian National Congress

102,527
31.50%
Male
#3
Rupsingh Bulwa

Independent

13,840
4.30%
Male
#4
Gunnidhilal Agrawal

Independent

5,388
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Brijlal Verma Bharatiya Lok Dal 182,054 55.90%
2 Shrikrishna Agrawal Indian National Congress 102,527 31.50%
3 Rupsingh Bulwa Independent 13,840 4.30%
4 Gunnidhilal Agrawal Independent 5,388 1.70%

Mahasamund — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Brijlal Verma of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Mahasamund constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 79,527 votes.

Out of 567,454 registered electors, 325,640 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.40%. 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

Brijlal Verma (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 79,527 votes (24.40%%).

The voter turnout in Mahasamund for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 57.40%%.

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

Mahasamund is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.