Mandi Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ganga Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 35,505 votes (13.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 493,450 registered electors and 265,820 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Ganga Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
35,505
Margin %
13.40%
Total Electors
493,450
Votes Polled
265,820
Turnout
53.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
132
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ganga Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

138,143
52.00%
Male
#2
Virbhadra Singh

Indian National Congress

102,638
38.60%
Male
#3
Tara Chand

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

8,950
3.40%
Male
#4
Nawal Thakur

Independent

7,817
2.90%
Male
#5
Ani Rudh

Independent

2,167
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ganga Singh Bharatiya Lok Dal 138,143 52.00%
2 Virbhadra Singh Indian National Congress 102,638 38.60%
3 Tara Chand Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 8,950 3.40%
4 Nawal Thakur Independent 7,817 2.90%
5 Ani Rudh Independent 2,167 0.80%

Mandi — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ganga Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Mandi constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 35,505 votes.

Out of 493,450 registered electors, 265,820 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.90%. A total of 5 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

Ganga Singh (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Mandi Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 35,505 votes (13.40%%).

The voter turnout in Mandi for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 53.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Mandi constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Mandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.