Udhampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Karan Singh of Indian National Congress won the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 58,956 votes (24.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 504,677 registered electors and 237,356 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Karan Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
58,956
Margin %
24.80%
Total Electors
504,677
Votes Polled
237,356
Turnout
47.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
139
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Karan Singh

Indian National Congress

130,272
54.90%
Male
#2
Om Parkash Saraf

Bharatiya Lok Dal

71,316
30.00%
Male
#3
Sadullah Tantray

Independent

14,144
6.00%
Male
#4
Jia Lal

Independent

7,309
3.10%
Male
#5
Jagat Ram Aryan

Independent

4,032
1.70%
Male
#6
Goverdhan Dutt

Independent

2,724
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Karan Singh Indian National Congress 130,272 54.90%
2 Om Parkash Saraf Bharatiya Lok Dal 71,316 30.00%
3 Sadullah Tantray Independent 14,144 6.00%
4 Jia Lal Independent 7,309 3.10%
5 Jagat Ram Aryan Independent 4,032 1.70%
6 Goverdhan Dutt Independent 2,724 1.10%

Udhampur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Karan Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Udhampur constituency () with a margin of 58,956 votes.

Out of 504,677 registered electors, 237,356 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.00%. A total of 6 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

Karan Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Udhampur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 58,956 votes (24.80%%).

The voter turnout in Udhampur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 47.00%%.

6 candidates contested from Udhampur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Udhampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.