Seoni Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Nirmal Chandra Jain of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Seoni Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 53,561 votes (18.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 552,085 registered electors and 289,629 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Nirmal Chandra Jain

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
53,561
Margin %
18.50%
Total Electors
552,085
Votes Polled
289,629
Turnout
52.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
586
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nirmal Chandra Jain

Bharatiya Lok Dal

157,123
54.20%
Male
#2
Thakur Raghuraj Sing

Indian National Congress

103,562
35.80%
Male
#3
Israr Ali Sultan Ali

Independent

9,259
3.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nirmal Chandra Jain Bharatiya Lok Dal 157,123 54.20%
2 Thakur Raghuraj Sing Indian National Congress 103,562 35.80%
3 Israr Ali Sultan Ali Independent 9,259 3.20%

Seoni — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Nirmal Chandra Jain of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Seoni constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 53,561 votes.

Out of 552,085 registered electors, 289,629 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.50%. 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

Nirmal Chandra Jain (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Seoni Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 53,561 votes (18.50%%).

The voter turnout in Seoni for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 52.50%%.

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

Seoni is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.