Nawada Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Nathuni Ram of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 362,701 votes (70.00%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 741,486 registered electors and 518,053 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Nathuni Ram

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
362,701
Margin %
70.00%
Total Electors
741,486
Votes Polled
518,053
Turnout
69.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
80
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nathuni Ram

Bharatiya Lok Dal

429,785
83.00%
Male
#2
Mahabir Chaudhary

Indian National Congress

67,084
12.90%
Male
#3
Kailash Ram

Independent

3,698
0.70%
Male
#4
Nayan Tara Das

Independent

3,014
0.60%
Male
#5
Hari Narayan Prasad Shastry

Independent

2,656
0.50%
Male
#6
Mosafir Ram

Communist Party Of India

2,191
0.40%
Male
#7
Lal Bahadur Ram Azad

Independent

2,057
0.40%
Male
#8
Ram Chandra Prasad

Independent

1,164
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nathuni Ram Bharatiya Lok Dal 429,785 83.00%
2 Mahabir Chaudhary Indian National Congress 67,084 12.90%
3 Kailash Ram Independent 3,698 0.70%
4 Nayan Tara Das Independent 3,014 0.60%
5 Hari Narayan Prasad Shastry Independent 2,656 0.50%
6 Mosafir Ram Communist Party Of India 2,191 0.40%
7 Lal Bahadur Ram Azad Independent 2,057 0.40%
8 Ram Chandra Prasad Independent 1,164 0.20%

Nawada — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Nathuni Ram of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Nawada constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 362,701 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 741,486 registered electors, 518,053 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.90%. A total of 8 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

Nathuni Ram (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Nawada Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 362,701 votes (70.00%%).

The voter turnout in Nawada for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 69.90%%.

8 candidates contested from Nawada constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Nawada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.