Palamau Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Ramdeni Ram of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Palamau Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 162,839 votes (61.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 579,353 registered electors and 265,364 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Ramdeni Ram

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
162,839
Margin %
61.40%
Total Electors
579,353
Votes Polled
265,364
Turnout
45.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
153
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramdeni Ram

Bharatiya Lok Dal

201,861
76.10%
Male
#2
Kamla Kumari

Indian National Congress

39,022
14.70%
Male
#3
Bhikham Mochi

Independent

6,943
2.60%
Male
#4
Ram Swarup Ram Ravi

Independent

5,522
2.10%
Male
#5
Jasoda Devi

Independent

3,028
1.10%
Male
#6
Mohan Ram

Independent

2,336
0.90%
Male
#7
Kanhai Ram

Independent

1,548
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramdeni Ram Bharatiya Lok Dal 201,861 76.10%
2 Kamla Kumari Indian National Congress 39,022 14.70%
3 Bhikham Mochi Independent 6,943 2.60%
4 Ram Swarup Ram Ravi Independent 5,522 2.10%
5 Jasoda Devi Independent 3,028 1.10%
6 Mohan Ram Independent 2,336 0.90%
7 Kanhai Ram Independent 1,548 0.60%

Palamau — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ramdeni Ram of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Palamau constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 162,839 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 579,353 registered electors, 265,364 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.80%. A total of 7 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

Ramdeni Ram (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Palamau Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 162,839 votes (61.40%%).

The voter turnout in Palamau for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 45.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Palamau constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Palamau is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.