Sonipat Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Mukhtiar Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Sonipat Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 280,223 votes (64.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 597,668 registered electors and 434,643 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Mukhtiar Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
280,223
Margin %
64.50%
Total Electors
597,668
Votes Polled
434,643
Turnout
72.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
126
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mukhtiar Singh

Bharatiya Lok Dal

346,900
79.80%
Male
#2
Subhashni

Indian National Congress

66,677
15.30%
Male
#3
Dilbag Singh

Independent

7,341
1.70%
Male
#4
Sarup Singh

Independent

5,301
1.20%
Male
#5
Hari Singh

Independent

2,305
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mukhtiar Singh Bharatiya Lok Dal 346,900 79.80%
2 Subhashni Indian National Congress 66,677 15.30%
3 Dilbag Singh Independent 7,341 1.70%
4 Sarup Singh Independent 5,301 1.20%
5 Hari Singh Independent 2,305 0.50%

Sonipat — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Mukhtiar Singh of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Sonipat constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 280,223 votes.

Out of 597,668 registered electors, 434,643 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.70%. A total of 5 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

Mukhtiar Singh (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Sonipat Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 280,223 votes (64.50%%).

The voter turnout in Sonipat for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 72.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Sonipat constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Sonipat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.