Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Saeed Murtaza of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 182,659 votes (45.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 573,365 registered electors and 405,916 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Saeed Murtaza

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
182,659
Margin %
45.00%
Total Electors
573,365
Votes Polled
405,916
Turnout
70.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
406
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Saeed Murtaza

Bharatiya Lok Dal

270,644
66.70%
Male
#2
Varun Singh

Indian National Congress

87,985
21.70%
Male
#3
Mahendra Goyal

Independent

22,317
5.50%
Male
#4
Vijaipal Singh

Communist Party Of India

8,146
2.00%
Male
#5
Shyam Singh

Independent

4,737
1.20%
Male
#6
Ramdev

Independent

3,672
0.90%
Male
#7
Amiruddin Toofani

Independent

3,412
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Saeed Murtaza Bharatiya Lok Dal 270,644 66.70%
2 Varun Singh Indian National Congress 87,985 21.70%
3 Mahendra Goyal Independent 22,317 5.50%
4 Vijaipal Singh Communist Party Of India 8,146 2.00%
5 Shyam Singh Independent 4,737 1.20%
6 Ramdev Independent 3,672 0.90%
7 Amiruddin Toofani Independent 3,412 0.80%

Muzaffarnagar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Saeed Murtaza of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Muzaffarnagar constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 182,659 votes.

Out of 573,365 registered electors, 405,916 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.80%. A total of 7 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

Saeed Murtaza (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 182,659 votes (45.00%%).

The voter turnout in Muzaffarnagar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 70.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Muzaffarnagar constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Muzaffarnagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.