New Delhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Atal Bihari Vajpayee of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 77,186 votes (43.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 270,702 registered electors and 178,112 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
77,186
Margin %
43.30%
Total Electors
270,702
Votes Polled
178,112
Turnout
65.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
539
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Bharatiya Lok Dal

125,936
70.70%
Male
#2
Shashi Bhushan

Indian National Congress

48,750
27.40%
Male
#3
Urmila

Independent

628
0.40%
Male
#4
Maharaj Kumar

Independent

580
0.30%
Male
#5
Laxmi Kant Jha

Independent

529
0.30%
Male
#6
Virendra Kumar

Independent

321
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bharatiya Lok Dal 125,936 70.70%
2 Shashi Bhushan Indian National Congress 48,750 27.40%
3 Urmila Independent 628 0.40%
4 Maharaj Kumar Independent 580 0.30%
5 Laxmi Kant Jha Independent 529 0.30%
6 Virendra Kumar Independent 321 0.20%

New Delhi — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Atal Bihari Vajpayee of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the New Delhi constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 77,186 votes.

Out of 270,702 registered electors, 178,112 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.80%. 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

Atal Bihari Vajpayee (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 77,186 votes (43.30%%).

The voter turnout in New Delhi for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 65.80%%.

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

New Delhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.