Sagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Narmada Prasad Rai of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Sagar Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 68,929 votes (23.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 539,534 registered electors and 297,815 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Narmada Prasad Rai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
68,929
Margin %
23.10%
Total Electors
539,534
Votes Polled
297,815
Turnout
55.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
207
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narmada Prasad Rai

Bharatiya Lok Dal

173,922
58.40%
Male
#2
Sahodra Bai Rai

Indian National Congress

104,993
35.30%
Male
#3
Dhani Ram

Independent

7,006
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narmada Prasad Rai Bharatiya Lok Dal 173,922 58.40%
2 Sahodra Bai Rai Indian National Congress 104,993 35.30%
3 Dhani Ram Independent 7,006 2.40%

Sagar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Narmada Prasad Rai of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Sagar constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 68,929 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 539,534 registered electors, 297,815 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.20%. 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

Narmada Prasad Rai (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Sagar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 68,929 votes (23.10%%).

The voter turnout in Sagar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 55.20%%.

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

Sagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.