Pilibhit Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Mohd. Shamusul Hasan Khan of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 172,676 votes (50.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 593,586 registered electors and 342,429 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Mohd. Shamusul Hasan Khan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
172,676
Margin %
50.40%
Total Electors
593,586
Votes Polled
342,429
Turnout
57.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
429
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohd. Shamusul Hasan Khan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

238,691
69.70%
Male
#2
Mohan Swarup

Indian National Congress

66,015
19.30%
Male
#3
Narain Lal

Independent

9,392
2.70%
Male
#4
Perma Nand

Independent

7,424
2.20%
Male
#5
Zahoor Khan

Independent

6,504
1.90%
Male
#6
Abdul Rahim

Independent

2,964
0.90%
Male
#7
Jalil-Ul-Rahman

Independent

2,466
0.70%
Male
#8
Satish Chandra Kashyap

Independent

1,219
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohd. Shamusul Hasan Khan Bharatiya Lok Dal 238,691 69.70%
2 Mohan Swarup Indian National Congress 66,015 19.30%
3 Narain Lal Independent 9,392 2.70%
4 Perma Nand Independent 7,424 2.20%
5 Zahoor Khan Independent 6,504 1.90%
6 Abdul Rahim Independent 2,964 0.90%
7 Jalil-Ul-Rahman Independent 2,466 0.70%
8 Satish Chandra Kashyap Independent 1,219 0.40%

Pilibhit — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Mohd. Shamusul Hasan Khan of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Pilibhit constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 172,676 votes.

Out of 593,586 registered electors, 342,429 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.70%. 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

Mohd. Shamusul Hasan Khan (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Pilibhit Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 172,676 votes (50.40%%).

The voter turnout in Pilibhit for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 57.70%%.

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

Pilibhit is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.