Sasaram Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Jagivan Ram of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 243,810 votes (57.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 655,030 registered electors and 425,637 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Jagivan Ram

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
243,810
Margin %
57.30%
Total Electors
655,030
Votes Polled
425,637
Turnout
65.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
75
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagivan Ram

Bharatiya Lok Dal

327,995
77.10%
Male
#2
Mungeri Lall

Indian National Congress

84,185
19.80%
Male
#3
Ram Prasad Das

Independent

5,696
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagivan Ram Bharatiya Lok Dal 327,995 77.10%
2 Mungeri Lall Indian National Congress 84,185 19.80%
3 Ram Prasad Das Independent 5,696 1.30%

Sasaram — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Jagivan Ram of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Sasaram constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 243,810 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 655,030 registered electors, 425,637 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.00%. 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

Jagivan Ram (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Sasaram Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 243,810 votes (57.30%%).

The voter turnout in Sasaram for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 65.00%%.

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

Sasaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.