Murshidabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Syed Kazim Ali Meerza of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 36,089 votes (9.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 587,057 registered electors and 363,744 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Syed Kazim Ali Meerza

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
36,089
Margin %
9.90%
Total Electors
587,057
Votes Polled
363,744
Turnout
62.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
499
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Syed Kazim Ali Meerza

Bharatiya Lok Dal

140,927
38.70%
Male
#2
Azizur Rahman

Indian National Congress

104,838
28.80%
Male
#3
Md. Serajul Islam

Independent

69,697
19.20%
Male
#4
Samsujjoha Biswas

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

28,480
7.80%
Male
#5
Barindra Nath Ray

Independent

4,596
1.30%
Male
#6
A.K. Hazikul Alam

Independent

3,377
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Syed Kazim Ali Meerza Bharatiya Lok Dal 140,927 38.70%
2 Azizur Rahman Indian National Congress 104,838 28.80%
3 Md. Serajul Islam Independent 69,697 19.20%
4 Samsujjoha Biswas Socialist Unity Centre Of India 28,480 7.80%
5 Barindra Nath Ray Independent 4,596 1.30%
6 A.K. Hazikul Alam Independent 3,377 0.90%

Murshidabad — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Syed Kazim Ali Meerza of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Murshidabad constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 36,089 votes.

Out of 587,057 registered electors, 363,744 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.00%. 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

Syed Kazim Ali Meerza (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Murshidabad Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 36,089 votes (9.90%%).

The voter turnout in Murshidabad for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 62.00%%.

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

Murshidabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.