Munger Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Shri Krishna Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Munger Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 173,617 votes (33.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 699,735 registered electors and 517,831 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Shri Krishna Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
173,617
Margin %
33.50%
Total Electors
699,735
Votes Polled
517,831
Turnout
74.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
69
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shri Krishna Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

337,791
65.20%
Male
#2
Devendra Prasad Yadav

Indian National Congress

164,174
31.70%
Male
#3
Sakal Deep Singh

Independent

8,668
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shri Krishna Singh Bharatiya Lok Dal 337,791 65.20%
2 Devendra Prasad Yadav Indian National Congress 164,174 31.70%
3 Sakal Deep Singh Independent 8,668 1.70%

Munger — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Shri Krishna Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Munger constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 173,617 votes.

Out of 699,735 registered electors, 517,831 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.00%. 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

Shri Krishna Singh (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Munger Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 173,617 votes (33.50%%).

The voter turnout in Munger for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 74.00%%.

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

Munger is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.