Shahabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ganga Bhakt Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 101,548 votes (30.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 607,261 registered electors and 338,112 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Ganga Bhakt Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
101,548
Margin %
30.00%
Total Electors
607,261
Votes Polled
338,112
Turnout
55.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
642
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ganga Bhakt Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

199,387
59.00%
Male
#2
Dharmgaj Singh

Indian National Congress

97,839
28.90%
Male
#3
Pitam Lal

Independent

17,869
5.30%
Male
#4
Harnam Singh

Independent

5,421
1.60%
Male
#5
Sriram

Independent

4,574
1.40%
Male
#6
Yogendra Nath

Independent

2,478
0.70%
Male
#7
Shugan Chander Suman

Independent

2,392
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ganga Bhakt Singh Bharatiya Lok Dal 199,387 59.00%
2 Dharmgaj Singh Indian National Congress 97,839 28.90%
3 Pitam Lal Independent 17,869 5.30%
4 Harnam Singh Independent 5,421 1.60%
5 Sriram Independent 4,574 1.40%
6 Yogendra Nath Independent 2,478 0.70%
7 Shugan Chander Suman Independent 2,392 0.70%

Shahabad — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ganga Bhakt Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Shahabad constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 101,548 votes.

Out of 607,261 registered electors, 338,112 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.70%. 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

Ganga Bhakt Singh (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Shahabad Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 101,548 votes (30.00%%).

The voter turnout in Shahabad for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 55.70%%.

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

Shahabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.