Phillaur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Bhagat Ram of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Phillaur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 149,031 votes (32.10%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 649,304 registered electors and 463,858 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Bhagat Ram

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
149,031
Margin %
32.10%
Total Electors
649,304
Votes Polled
463,858
Turnout
71.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
605
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhagat Ram

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

276,973
59.70%
Male
#2
Gurcharan Dass

Indian National Congress

127,942
27.60%
Male
#3
Malkit Chand

Communist Party Of India

24,393
5.30%
Male
#4
Charan Dass

All India Labour Party

8,840
1.90%
Male
#5
Gurbax

Independent

4,041
0.90%
Male
#6
Charanjit Singh

Independent

4,034
0.90%
Male
#7
Dalip Singh

Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE)

3,630
0.80%
Male
#8
Manohar Lal Heer

Independent

2,094
0.50%
Male
#9
Ram Saran Dass

Independent

1,631
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhagat Ram Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 276,973 59.70%
2 Gurcharan Dass Indian National Congress 127,942 27.60%
3 Malkit Chand Communist Party Of India 24,393 5.30%
4 Charan Dass All India Labour Party 8,840 1.90%
5 Gurbax Independent 4,041 0.90%
6 Charanjit Singh Independent 4,034 0.90%
7 Dalip Singh Republican Party Of India (KHOBRAGADE) 3,630 0.80%
8 Manohar Lal Heer Independent 2,094 0.50%
9 Ram Saran Dass Independent 1,631 0.40%

Phillaur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Bhagat Ram of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Phillaur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 149,031 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 649,304 registered electors, 463,858 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.40%. A total of 9 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

Bhagat Ram (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Phillaur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 149,031 votes (32.10%%).

The voter turnout in Phillaur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 71.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Phillaur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Phillaur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.