Sangrur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Surjit Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 165,049 votes (35.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 622,238 registered electors and 462,873 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Surjit Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
165,049
Margin %
35.70%
Total Electors
622,238
Votes Polled
462,873
Turnout
74.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
318
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Surjit Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

291,371
62.90%
Male
#2
Ranjit Singh

Indian National Congress

126,322
27.30%
Male
#3
Rachpal Singh

Independent

9,552
2.10%
Male
#4
Kapura Ram

Independent

9,409
2.00%
Male
#5
Mit Singh

Independent

7,735
1.70%
Male
#6
Kartar Singh

Independent

3,793
0.80%
Male
#7
Amar Singh

Independent

3,209
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Surjit Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 291,371 62.90%
2 Ranjit Singh Indian National Congress 126,322 27.30%
3 Rachpal Singh Independent 9,552 2.10%
4 Kapura Ram Independent 9,409 2.00%
5 Mit Singh Independent 7,735 1.70%
6 Kartar Singh Independent 3,793 0.80%
7 Amar Singh Independent 3,209 0.70%

Sangrur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Surjit Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Sangrur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 165,049 votes.

Out of 622,238 registered electors, 462,873 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.40%. 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

Surjit Singh (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 165,049 votes (35.70%%).

The voter turnout in Sangrur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 74.40%%.

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

Sangrur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.