Medinipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Guha Samar of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 194,514 votes (50.10%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 581,866 registered electors and 388,122 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Guha Samar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
194,514
Margin %
50.10%
Total Electors
581,866
Votes Polled
388,122
Turnout
66.70%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
522
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ghosal Sudhir Kumar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

180,061
53.20%
Male
#2
Choubey Narayan

Communist Party Of India

145,937
43.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ghosal Sudhir Kumar Bharatiya Lok Dal 180,061 53.20%
2 Choubey Narayan Communist Party Of India 145,937 43.10%

Medinipur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Guha Samar of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Medinipur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 194,514 votes.

Out of 581,866 registered electors, 388,122 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.70%. 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

Guha Samar (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Medinipur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 194,514 votes (50.10%%).

The voter turnout in Medinipur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 66.70%%.

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

Medinipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.