Shajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Phool Chand Verma of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Shajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 84,792 votes (20.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 580,748 registered electors and 420,597 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Phool Chand Verma

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
84,792
Margin %
20.20%
Total Electors
580,748
Votes Polled
420,597
Turnout
72.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
587
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Phool Chand Verma

Bharatiya Lok Dal

238,787
56.80%
Male
#2
Bapulal Malviya

Indian National Congress

153,995
36.60%
Male
#3
Babulal Malviya

Independent

5,947
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Phool Chand Verma Bharatiya Lok Dal 238,787 56.80%
2 Bapulal Malviya Indian National Congress 153,995 36.60%
3 Babulal Malviya Independent 5,947 1.40%

Shajapur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Phool Chand Verma of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Shajapur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 84,792 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 580,748 registered electors, 420,597 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.40%. 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

Phool Chand Verma (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Shajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 84,792 votes (20.20%%).

The voter turnout in Shajapur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 72.40%%.

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

Shajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.