Outer Delhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Brahm Perkash of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Outer Delhi Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 104,366 votes (33.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 443,858 registered electors and 316,256 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Brahm Perkash

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
104,366
Margin %
33.00%
Total Electors
443,858
Votes Polled
316,256
Turnout
71.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
562
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Brahm Perkash

Bharatiya Lok Dal

206,028
65.10%
Male
#2
Dalip Singh

Indian National Congress

101,662
32.10%
Male
#3
Bal Mukand

Independent

2,509
0.80%
Male
#4
Ram Phal Dholu

Independent

1,179
0.40%
Male
#5
G.R. Vidyarthi

Independent

563
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Brahm Perkash Bharatiya Lok Dal 206,028 65.10%
2 Dalip Singh Indian National Congress 101,662 32.10%
3 Bal Mukand Independent 2,509 0.80%
4 Ram Phal Dholu Independent 1,179 0.40%
5 G.R. Vidyarthi Independent 563 0.20%

Outer Delhi — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Brahm Perkash of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Outer Delhi constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 104,366 votes.

Out of 443,858 registered electors, 316,256 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.30%. A total of 5 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Delhi
Outer Delhi in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Brahm Perkash (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Outer Delhi Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 104,366 votes (33.00%%).

The voter turnout in Outer Delhi for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 71.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Outer Delhi constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Outer Delhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.