Rajgarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Pandit Vashant Kumar Ram Krishna of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 151,535 votes (46.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 577,412 registered electors and 325,636 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Pandit Vashant Kumar Ram Krishna

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
151,535
Margin %
46.50%
Total Electors
577,412
Votes Polled
325,636
Turnout
56.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
222
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pandit Vashant Kumar Ram Krishna

Bharatiya Lok Dal

226,578
69.60%
Male
#2
Kanhiyalal Bhura Bhai

Indian National Congress

75,043
23.00%
Male
#3
Mohan Singh Raghunath Singh

Independent

5,322
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pandit Vashant Kumar Ram Krishna Bharatiya Lok Dal 226,578 69.60%
2 Kanhiyalal Bhura Bhai Indian National Congress 75,043 23.00%
3 Mohan Singh Raghunath Singh Independent 5,322 1.60%

Rajgarh — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Pandit Vashant Kumar Ram Krishna of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Rajgarh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 151,535 votes.

Out of 577,412 registered electors, 325,636 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.40%. 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

Pandit Vashant Kumar Ram Krishna (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Rajgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 151,535 votes (46.50%%).

The voter turnout in Rajgarh for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 56.40%%.

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

Rajgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.