Tura Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Meghalaya · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Purna A. Sangma of Indian National Congress won the Tura Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 14,034 votes (18.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 188,416 registered electors and 74,395 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Purna A. Sangma

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,034
Margin %
18.90%
Total Electors
188,416
Votes Polled
74,395
Turnout
39.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Meghalaya
Constituency Number
283
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Purna A. Sangma

Indian National Congress

40,288
54.20%
Male
#2
Mody K. Marak

Independent

26,254
35.30%
Male
#3
Emonsing Sangma

Independent

3,358
4.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Purna A. Sangma Indian National Congress 40,288 54.20%
2 Mody K. Marak Independent 26,254 35.30%
3 Emonsing Sangma Independent 3,358 4.50%

Tura — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Purna A. Sangma of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tura constituency (Meghalaya) with a margin of 14,034 votes.

Out of 188,416 registered electors, 74,395 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.50%. 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

Purna A. Sangma (Indian National Congress) won the Tura Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 14,034 votes (18.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tura for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 39.50%%.

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

Tura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya.