Ropar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Basant Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Ropar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 82,572 votes (16.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 637,090 registered electors and 491,388 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Basant Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
82,572
Margin %
16.80%
Total Electors
637,090
Votes Polled
491,388
Turnout
77.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
606
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Basant Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

276,418
56.30%
Male
#2
Buta Singh

Indian National Congress

193,846
39.40%
Male
#3
Balaki Ram

Independent

6,421
1.30%
Male
#4
Kaka Singh

Independent

5,322
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Basant Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 276,418 56.30%
2 Buta Singh Indian National Congress 193,846 39.40%
3 Balaki Ram Independent 6,421 1.30%
4 Kaka Singh Independent 5,322 1.10%

Ropar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Basant Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Ropar constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 82,572 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 637,090 registered electors, 491,388 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.10%. A total of 4 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

Basant Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Ropar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 82,572 votes (16.80%%).

The voter turnout in Ropar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 77.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Ropar constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Ropar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.