Mirzapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Pothuraju Parthasarathi of Indian National Congress won the Mirzapur Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 54,551 votes (12.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 666,802 registered electors and 442,481 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Pothuraju Parthasarathi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
54,551
Margin %
12.30%
Total Electors
666,802
Votes Polled
442,481
Turnout
66.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
482
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Faqir Ali

Bharatiya Lok Dal

192,000
59.70%
Male
#2
Aziz Imam

Indian National Congress

91,040
28.30%
Male
#3
Dudh Nath

Independent

13,080
4.10%
Male
#4
Raj Nath Singh

Independent

7,807
2.40%
Male
#5
Durga Prasad

Independent

5,932
1.80%
Male
#6
Ram Shiva Singh

Independent

3,185
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Faqir Ali Bharatiya Lok Dal 192,000 59.70%
2 Aziz Imam Indian National Congress 91,040 28.30%
3 Dudh Nath Independent 13,080 4.10%
4 Raj Nath Singh Independent 7,807 2.40%
5 Durga Prasad Independent 5,932 1.80%
6 Ram Shiva Singh Independent 3,185 1.00%

Mirzapur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Pothuraju Parthasarathi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mirzapur constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 54,551 votes.

Out of 666,802 registered electors, 442,481 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.40%. A total of 6 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

Pothuraju Parthasarathi (Indian National Congress) won the Mirzapur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 54,551 votes (12.30%%).

The voter turnout in Mirzapur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 66.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Mirzapur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Mirzapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.