Nagaland Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Nagaland · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Rano M. Shaiza of United Democratic Front won the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 8,100 votes (3.20%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 473,257 registered electors and 250,016 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner United Democratic Front

Rano M. Shaiza

United Democratic Front

Victory Margin
8,100
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
473,257
Votes Polled
250,016
Turnout
52.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Nagaland
Constituency Number
285
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rano M. Shaiza

United Democratic Front

124,627
49.80%
Male
#2
Hokishe Sema

Indian National Congress

116,527
46.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rano M. Shaiza United Democratic Front 124,627 49.80%
2 Hokishe Sema Indian National Congress 116,527 46.60%

Nagaland — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Rano M. Shaiza of United Democratic Front secured victory in the Nagaland constituency (Nagaland) with a margin of 8,100 votes.

Out of 473,257 registered electors, 250,016 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.80%. A total of 2 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

Rano M. Shaiza (United Democratic Front) won the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 8,100 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Nagaland for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 52.80%%.

2 candidates contested from Nagaland constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Nagaland is a Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland.