Ujjain Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Hukumchand Kachhaway of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 69,097 votes (18.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 550,046 registered electors and 372,839 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Hukumchand Kachhaway

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
69,097
Margin %
18.50%
Total Electors
550,046
Votes Polled
372,839
Turnout
67.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
224
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hukumchand Kachhaway

Bharatiya Lok Dal

202,276
54.30%
Male
#2
Durgadas Suryavanshi

Indian National Congress

133,179
35.70%
Male
#3
Bajranglal Pedwa

Independent

9,466
2.50%
Male
#4
Gorelal Dhairya

Independent

6,140
1.60%
Male
#5
Omprakash Jatwa

Independent

3,960
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hukumchand Kachhaway Bharatiya Lok Dal 202,276 54.30%
2 Durgadas Suryavanshi Indian National Congress 133,179 35.70%
3 Bajranglal Pedwa Independent 9,466 2.50%
4 Gorelal Dhairya Independent 6,140 1.60%
5 Omprakash Jatwa Independent 3,960 1.10%

Ujjain — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Hukumchand Kachhaway of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Ujjain constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 69,097 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 550,046 registered electors, 372,839 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.80%. 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

Hukumchand Kachhaway (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Ujjain Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 69,097 votes (18.50%%).

The voter turnout in Ujjain for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 67.80%%.

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

Ujjain is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.