Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

George Fernandes of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 334,217 votes (65.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 675,405 registered electors and 512,978 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

George Fernandes

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
334,217
Margin %
65.20%
Total Electors
675,405
Votes Polled
512,978
Turnout
76.00%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
56
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
George Fernandes

Bharatiya Lok Dal

396,687
77.30%
Male
#2
Nitishwer Prasad Singh

Indian National Congress

62,470
12.20%
Male
#3
Ramdeo Sharma

Communist Party Of India

26,408
5.10%
Male
#4
Nagendra Singh

Independent

7,978
1.60%
Male
#5
Janakdhari Prasad Kushwaha

Independent

7,073
1.40%
Male
#6
Nalini Ranjan Singh

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

4,131
0.80%
Male
#7
Tribhuwan Nath Chaudhary

Independent

1,285
0.30%
Male
#8
Dr. Ramgati Prasad Yadav

Independent

728
0.10%
Male
#9
Sayad Shah A. M.

Independent

304
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 George Fernandes Bharatiya Lok Dal 396,687 77.30%
2 Nitishwer Prasad Singh Indian National Congress 62,470 12.20%
3 Ramdeo Sharma Communist Party Of India 26,408 5.10%
4 Nagendra Singh Independent 7,978 1.60%
5 Janakdhari Prasad Kushwaha Independent 7,073 1.40%
6 Nalini Ranjan Singh Socialist Unity Centre Of India 4,131 0.80%
7 Tribhuwan Nath Chaudhary Independent 1,285 0.30%
8 Dr. Ramgati Prasad Yadav Independent 728 0.10%
9 Sayad Shah A. M. Independent 304 0.10%

Muzaffarpur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, George Fernandes of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Muzaffarpur constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 334,217 votes.

Out of 675,405 registered electors, 512,978 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.00%. A total of 9 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

George Fernandes (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 334,217 votes (65.20%%).

The voter turnout in Muzaffarpur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 76.00%%.

9 candidates contested from Muzaffarpur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Muzaffarpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.