Tarn Taran Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Mohan Singh Tur of Shiromani Akali Dal won the Tarn Taran Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 79,970 votes (17.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 640,514 registered electors and 461,527 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiromani Akali Dal

Mohan Singh Tur

Shiromani Akali Dal

Victory Margin
79,970
Margin %
17.30%
Total Electors
640,514
Votes Polled
461,527
Turnout
72.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
607
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohan Singh Tur

Shiromani Akali Dal

257,283
55.70%
Male
#2
Gurdial Singh Dhillon

Indian National Congress

177,313
38.40%
Male
#3
Jagat Ram

Independent

8,412
1.80%
Male
#4
Shangara Singh

Independent

5,332
1.20%
Male
#5
Banta Singh

All India Shiromani Baba Jivan Singh Mazabhi Dal

3,893
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohan Singh Tur Shiromani Akali Dal 257,283 55.70%
2 Gurdial Singh Dhillon Indian National Congress 177,313 38.40%
3 Jagat Ram Independent 8,412 1.80%
4 Shangara Singh Independent 5,332 1.20%
5 Banta Singh All India Shiromani Baba Jivan Singh Mazabhi Dal 3,893 0.80%

Tarn Taran — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Mohan Singh Tur of Shiromani Akali Dal secured victory in the Tarn Taran constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 79,970 votes.

Out of 640,514 registered electors, 461,527 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.10%. 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

Mohan Singh Tur (Shiromani Akali Dal) won the Tarn Taran Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 79,970 votes (17.30%%).

The voter turnout in Tarn Taran for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 72.10%%.

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

Tarn Taran is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.