Varanasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Chandra Shekher of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 171,854 votes (47.90%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 642,595 registered electors and 358,755 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Chandra Shekher

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
171,854
Margin %
47.90%
Total Electors
642,595
Votes Polled
358,755
Turnout
55.80%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
480
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandra Shekher

Bharatiya Lok Dal

233,194
65.00%
Male
#2
Raja Ram

Indian National Congress

61,340
17.10%
Male
#3
Udal

Communist Party Of India

39,013
10.90%
Male
#4
Ram Lakhan

Independent

7,854
2.20%
Male
#5
Shambhu

Independent

2,652
0.70%
Male
#6
Lakshman Chaitanya Brahmachari

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad

2,280
0.60%
Male
#7
Balram

Independent

1,876
0.50%
Male
#8
Girijashanker Singh

Independent

1,132
0.30%
Male
#9
Mahanth Sri Krishna Giri

Independent

1,030
0.30%
Male
#10
Kishori Lal

Independent

955
0.30%
Male
#11
Shiv Nath

Independent

847
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandra Shekher Bharatiya Lok Dal 233,194 65.00%
2 Raja Ram Indian National Congress 61,340 17.10%
3 Udal Communist Party Of India 39,013 10.90%
4 Ram Lakhan Independent 7,854 2.20%
5 Shambhu Independent 2,652 0.70%
6 Lakshman Chaitanya Brahmachari Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 2,280 0.60%
7 Balram Independent 1,876 0.50%
8 Girijashanker Singh Independent 1,132 0.30%
9 Mahanth Sri Krishna Giri Independent 1,030 0.30%
10 Kishori Lal Independent 955 0.30%
11 Shiv Nath Independent 847 0.20%

Varanasi — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Chandra Shekher of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Varanasi constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 171,854 votes.

Out of 642,595 registered electors, 358,755 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.80%. A total of 11 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

Chandra Shekher (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 171,854 votes (47.90%%).

The voter turnout in Varanasi for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 55.80%%.

11 candidates contested from Varanasi constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Varanasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.