Silchar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Rashida Haque Choudhury of Indian National Congress won the Silchar Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 28,553 votes (11.20%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 471,251 registered electors and 255,921 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rashida Haque Choudhury

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,553
Margin %
11.20%
Total Electors
471,251
Votes Polled
255,921
Turnout
54.30%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
29
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rashida Haque Choudhury

Indian National Congress

138,638
54.20%
Male
#2
Noorul Huda

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

110,085
43.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rashida Haque Choudhury Indian National Congress 138,638 54.20%
2 Noorul Huda Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 110,085 43.00%

Silchar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Rashida Haque Choudhury of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Silchar constituency (Assam) with a margin of 28,553 votes.

Out of 471,251 registered electors, 255,921 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.30%. A total of 2 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

Rashida Haque Choudhury (Indian National Congress) won the Silchar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 28,553 votes (11.20%%).

The voter turnout in Silchar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 54.30%%.

2 candidates contested from Silchar constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Silchar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.