Patiala Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Gurcharan Sing Tohra of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Patiala Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 90,317 votes (19.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 606,187 registered electors and 462,560 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Gurcharan Sing Tohra

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
90,317
Margin %
19.50%
Total Electors
606,187
Votes Polled
462,560
Turnout
76.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
319
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gurcharan Sing Tohra

Shiromani Akali Dal

265,111
57.30%
Male
#2
Amarender Singh

Indian National Congress

174,794
37.80%
Male
#3
Gopal Chand

Independent

3,082
0.70%
Male
#4
Arjan Singh

Independent

2,656
0.60%
Male
#5
Sher Singh

Independent

2,163
0.50%
Male
#6
Mohinderpal Singh

Independent

1,931
0.40%
Male
#7
Gurdip Singh

Independent

1,726
0.40%
Male
#8
Suresh Kapoor

Independent

1,113
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gurcharan Sing Tohra Shiromani Akali Dal 265,111 57.30%
2 Amarender Singh Indian National Congress 174,794 37.80%
3 Gopal Chand Independent 3,082 0.70%
4 Arjan Singh Independent 2,656 0.60%
5 Sher Singh Independent 2,163 0.50%
6 Mohinderpal Singh Independent 1,931 0.40%
7 Gurdip Singh Independent 1,726 0.40%
8 Suresh Kapoor Independent 1,113 0.20%

Patiala — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Gurcharan Sing Tohra of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Patiala constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 90,317 votes.

Out of 606,187 registered electors, 462,560 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.30%. 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

Gurcharan Sing Tohra (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Patiala Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 90,317 votes (19.50%%).

The voter turnout in Patiala for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 76.30%%.

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

Patiala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.