South Delhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Vijay Kumar Malhotra of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the South Delhi Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 107,557 votes (40.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 382,219 registered electors and 265,615 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Vijay Kumar Malhotra

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
107,557
Margin %
40.50%
Total Electors
382,219
Votes Polled
265,615
Turnout
69.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
542
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vijay Kumar Malhotra

Bharatiya Lok Dal

183,947
69.30%
Male
#2
Charanjit Singh

Indian National Congress

76,390
28.80%
Male
#3
Jayamala

Independent

897
0.30%
Male
#4
Balbir Singh

Independent

583
0.20%
Male
#5
Bhupinder Pal Singh

Independent

529
0.20%
Male
#6
Ashok Rai

Independent

506
0.20%
Male
#7
Ram Pratap Aggarwal

Independent

349
0.10%
Male
#8
Darshan Singh

Independent

311
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vijay Kumar Malhotra Bharatiya Lok Dal 183,947 69.30%
2 Charanjit Singh Indian National Congress 76,390 28.80%
3 Jayamala Independent 897 0.30%
4 Balbir Singh Independent 583 0.20%
5 Bhupinder Pal Singh Independent 529 0.20%
6 Ashok Rai Independent 506 0.20%
7 Ram Pratap Aggarwal Independent 349 0.10%
8 Darshan Singh Independent 311 0.10%

South Delhi — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Vijay Kumar Malhotra of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the South Delhi constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 107,557 votes.

Out of 382,219 registered electors, 265,615 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.50%. A total of 8 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

Vijay Kumar Malhotra (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the South Delhi Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 107,557 votes (40.50%%).

The voter turnout in South Delhi for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 69.50%%.

8 candidates contested from South Delhi constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

South Delhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.