Padrauna Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ram Dhari Shastri of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Padrauna Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 119,098 votes (36.90%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 620,038 registered electors and 322,441 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Ram Dhari Shastri

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
119,098
Margin %
36.90%
Total Electors
620,038
Votes Polled
322,441
Turnout
52.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
640
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Dhari Shastri

Bharatiya Lok Dal

215,660
66.90%
Male
#2
Genda Singh

Indian National Congress

96,562
29.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Dhari Shastri Bharatiya Lok Dal 215,660 66.90%
2 Genda Singh Indian National Congress 96,562 29.90%

Padrauna — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ram Dhari Shastri of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Padrauna constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 119,098 votes.

Out of 620,038 registered electors, 322,441 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.00%. 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

Ram Dhari Shastri (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Padrauna Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 119,098 votes (36.90%%).

The voter turnout in Padrauna for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 52.00%%.

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

Padrauna is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.