Mangaldoi Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Hiralal Patowary of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 50,002 votes (16.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 560,297 registered electors and 303,095 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Hiralal Patowary

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
50,002
Margin %
16.50%
Total Electors
560,297
Votes Polled
303,095
Turnout
54.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
35
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hiralal Patowary

Bharatiya Lok Dal

162,603
53.60%
Male
#2
Dharanidhar Das

Indian National Congress

112,601
37.20%
Male
#3
Prabhat Khataniar

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

14,909
4.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hiralal Patowary Bharatiya Lok Dal 162,603 53.60%
2 Dharanidhar Das Indian National Congress 112,601 37.20%
3 Prabhat Khataniar Socialist Unity Centre Of India 14,909 4.90%

Mangaldoi — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Hiralal Patowary of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Mangaldoi constituency (Assam) with a margin of 50,002 votes.

Out of 560,297 registered electors, 303,095 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.10%. 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

Hiralal Patowary (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 50,002 votes (16.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mangaldoi for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 54.10%%.

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

Mangaldoi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.