Shimla Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Balak Ram of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 87,291 votes (31.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 465,720 registered electors and 273,489 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Balak Ram

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
87,291
Margin %
31.90%
Total Electors
465,720
Votes Polled
273,489
Turnout
58.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
134
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Balak Ram

Bharatiya Lok Dal

172,763
63.20%
Male
#2
Zalam Singh

Indian National Congress

85,472
31.30%
Male
#3
Telu Ram Baidwan

Independent

9,065
3.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Balak Ram Bharatiya Lok Dal 172,763 63.20%
2 Zalam Singh Indian National Congress 85,472 31.30%
3 Telu Ram Baidwan Independent 9,065 3.30%

Shimla — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Balak Ram of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Shimla constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 87,291 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 465,720 registered electors, 273,489 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.70%. 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

Balak Ram (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Shimla Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 87,291 votes (31.90%%).

The voter turnout in Shimla for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 58.70%%.

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

Shimla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.