Purnia Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Lakhan Lal Kapoor of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 92,037 votes (25.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 610,087 registered electors and 364,431 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Lakhan Lal Kapoor

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
92,037
Margin %
25.30%
Total Electors
610,087
Votes Polled
364,431
Turnout
59.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
53
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lakhan Lal Kapoor

Bharatiya Lok Dal

199,034
54.60%
Male
#2
Madhuri Singh

Indian National Congress

106,997
29.40%
Male
#3
Amirul Hasan

Communist Party Of India

23,481
6.40%
Male
#4
Azam

Independent

16,058
4.40%
Male
#5
Umesh Kumar Singh

Independent

4,089
1.10%
Male
#6
Brahmanand Trivedi

Independent

2,378
0.70%
Male
#7
Baldeo Prasad Oraon

Independent

1,935
0.50%
Male
#8
Abdul Mujib Sekh

Muslim Leage

1,028
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lakhan Lal Kapoor Bharatiya Lok Dal 199,034 54.60%
2 Madhuri Singh Indian National Congress 106,997 29.40%
3 Amirul Hasan Communist Party Of India 23,481 6.40%
4 Azam Independent 16,058 4.40%
5 Umesh Kumar Singh Independent 4,089 1.10%
6 Brahmanand Trivedi Independent 2,378 0.70%
7 Baldeo Prasad Oraon Independent 1,935 0.50%
8 Abdul Mujib Sekh Muslim Leage 1,028 0.30%

Purnia — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Lakhan Lal Kapoor of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Purnia constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 92,037 votes.

Out of 610,087 registered electors, 364,431 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.70%. 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

Lakhan Lal Kapoor (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Purnia Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 92,037 votes (25.30%%).

The voter turnout in Purnia for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 59.70%%.

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

Purnia is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.