Raigarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Narhari Prasad Sukhdeo Sai of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 19,812 votes (7.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 534,616 registered electors and 264,988 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Narhari Prasad Sukhdeo Sai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
19,812
Margin %
7.50%
Total Electors
534,616
Votes Polled
264,988
Turnout
49.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
83
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narhari Prasad Sukhdeo Sai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

116,574
44.00%
Male
#2
Ummed Singh

Indian National Congress

96,762
36.50%
Male
#3
Marsel Tete

Independent

35,026
13.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narhari Prasad Sukhdeo Sai Bharatiya Lok Dal 116,574 44.00%
2 Ummed Singh Indian National Congress 96,762 36.50%
3 Marsel Tete Independent 35,026 13.20%

Raigarh — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Narhari Prasad Sukhdeo Sai of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Raigarh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 19,812 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 534,616 registered electors, 264,988 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.60%. 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

Narhari Prasad Sukhdeo Sai (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Raigarh Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 19,812 votes (7.50%%).

The voter turnout in Raigarh for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 49.60%%.

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

Raigarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.