Raiganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Md. Hayat Ali of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 67,124 votes (19.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 563,672 registered electors and 347,199 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Md. Hayat Ali

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
67,124
Margin %
19.30%
Total Electors
563,672
Votes Polled
347,199
Turnout
61.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
493
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Md. Hayat Ali

Bharatiya Lok Dal

188,694
54.30%
Male
#2
Abedin Anowarul

Indian National Congress

121,570
35.00%
Male
#3
Nishitha Nath Kundu

Independent

26,212
7.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Md. Hayat Ali Bharatiya Lok Dal 188,694 54.30%
2 Abedin Anowarul Indian National Congress 121,570 35.00%
3 Nishitha Nath Kundu Independent 26,212 7.50%

Raiganj — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Md. Hayat Ali of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Raiganj constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 67,124 votes.

Out of 563,672 registered electors, 347,199 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.60%. A total of 3 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

Md. Hayat Ali (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Raiganj Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 67,124 votes (19.30%%).

The voter turnout in Raiganj for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 61.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Raiganj constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Raiganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.