Moradabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Gulam Mohd. Khan of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Moradabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 138,851 votes (44.90%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 551,951 registered electors and 309,125 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Gulam Mohd. Khan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
138,851
Margin %
44.90%
Total Electors
551,951
Votes Polled
309,125
Turnout
56.00%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
409
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gulam Mohd. Khan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

196,648
63.60%
Male
#2
D.N. Sinha

Indian National Congress

57,797
18.70%
Male
#3
Karan Singh

Independent

19,267
6.20%
Male
#4
Riasat Hussain

Independent

12,981
4.20%
Male
#5
Shamim Ahmad Khan

Independent

4,340
1.40%
Male
#6
Krishan Kant Gupta

Independent

3,120
1.00%
Male
#7
Zakawat Hussain

Independent

2,081
0.70%
Male
#8
Ram Kishore

Independent

1,972
0.60%
Male
#9
Ashok

Independent

1,627
0.50%
Male
#10
Rabindra Narain

Independent

1,133
0.40%
Male
#11
Mustafeezul Hasan

Independent

978
0.30%
Male
#12
Liaqat Hussain

Independent

640
0.20%
Male
#13
Nabi Hussain

Independent

611
0.20%
Male
#14
Omkar Nath

Independent

400
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gulam Mohd. Khan Bharatiya Lok Dal 196,648 63.60%
2 D.N. Sinha Indian National Congress 57,797 18.70%
3 Karan Singh Independent 19,267 6.20%
4 Riasat Hussain Independent 12,981 4.20%
5 Shamim Ahmad Khan Independent 4,340 1.40%
6 Krishan Kant Gupta Independent 3,120 1.00%
7 Zakawat Hussain Independent 2,081 0.70%
8 Ram Kishore Independent 1,972 0.60%
9 Ashok Independent 1,627 0.50%
10 Rabindra Narain Independent 1,133 0.40%
11 Mustafeezul Hasan Independent 978 0.30%
12 Liaqat Hussain Independent 640 0.20%
13 Nabi Hussain Independent 611 0.20%
14 Omkar Nath Independent 400 0.10%

Moradabad — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Gulam Mohd. Khan of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Moradabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 138,851 votes.

Out of 551,951 registered electors, 309,125 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.00%. A total of 14 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

Gulam Mohd. Khan (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Moradabad Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 138,851 votes (44.90%%).

The voter turnout in Moradabad for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 56.00%%.

14 candidates contested from Moradabad constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Moradabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.