Saharanpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Rasheed Masood of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Saharanpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 163,385 votes (41.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 595,173 registered electors and 397,670 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Rasheed Masood

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
163,385
Margin %
41.10%
Total Electors
595,173
Votes Polled
397,670
Turnout
66.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
404
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rasheed Masood

Bharatiya Lok Dal

263,777
66.30%
Male
#2
Zahid Hasan

Indian National Congress

100,392
25.20%
Male
#3
Rajendra Kumar Garg

Communist Party Of India

9,303
2.30%
Male
#4
Dhara Singh

Independent

7,807
2.00%
Male
#5
Raj Kumar

Independent

5,794
1.50%
Male
#6
Chaudhry Qabool Singh

Independent

3,382
0.90%
Male
#7
Om Prakash Chaudhry

Independent

1,390
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rasheed Masood Bharatiya Lok Dal 263,777 66.30%
2 Zahid Hasan Indian National Congress 100,392 25.20%
3 Rajendra Kumar Garg Communist Party Of India 9,303 2.30%
4 Dhara Singh Independent 7,807 2.00%
5 Raj Kumar Independent 5,794 1.50%
6 Chaudhry Qabool Singh Independent 3,382 0.90%
7 Om Prakash Chaudhry Independent 1,390 0.30%

Saharanpur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Rasheed Masood of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Saharanpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 163,385 votes.

Out of 595,173 registered electors, 397,670 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.80%. A total of 7 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

Rasheed Masood (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Saharanpur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 163,385 votes (41.10%%).

The voter turnout in Saharanpur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 66.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Saharanpur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Saharanpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.