Mandla Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Shyamlal Dhurve of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 72,799 votes (37.30%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 497,295 registered electors and 195,129 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.20%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Shyamlal Dhurve

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
72,799
Margin %
37.30%
Total Electors
497,295
Votes Polled
195,129
Turnout
39.20%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
216
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shyamlal Dhurve

Bharatiya Lok Dal

126,646
64.90%
Male
#2
Mangru Ganoo Uikey

Indian National Congress

53,847
27.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shyamlal Dhurve Bharatiya Lok Dal 126,646 64.90%
2 Mangru Ganoo Uikey Indian National Congress 53,847 27.60%

Mandla — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Shyamlal Dhurve of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Mandla constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 72,799 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 497,295 registered electors, 195,129 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.20%. A total of 2 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

Shyamlal Dhurve (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Mandla Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 72,799 votes (37.30%%).

The voter turnout in Mandla for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 39.20%%.

2 candidates contested from Mandla constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Mandla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.