Rohtak Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Sher Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Rohtak Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 259,645 votes (65.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 577,990 registered electors and 398,627 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Sher Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
259,645
Margin %
65.10%
Total Electors
577,990
Votes Polled
398,627
Turnout
69.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
127
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sher Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

320,550
80.40%
Male
#2
Munphool Singh

Indian National Congress

60,905
15.30%
Male
#3
Attar Singh

Independent

5,440
1.40%
Male
#4
Balwant

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

3,497
0.90%
Male
#5
Chander Bhan

Independent

2,479
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sher Singh Bharatiya Lok Dal 320,550 80.40%
2 Munphool Singh Indian National Congress 60,905 15.30%
3 Attar Singh Independent 5,440 1.40%
4 Balwant Socialist Unity Centre Of India 3,497 0.90%
5 Chander Bhan Independent 2,479 0.60%

Rohtak — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Sher Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Rohtak constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 259,645 votes.

Out of 577,990 registered electors, 398,627 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.00%. A total of 5 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

Sher Singh (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Rohtak Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 259,645 votes (65.10%%).

The voter turnout in Rohtak for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 69.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Rohtak constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Rohtak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.