Vidisha Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Raghavji of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 123,734 votes (34.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 587,424 registered electors and 354,506 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Raghavji

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
123,734
Margin %
34.90%
Total Electors
587,424
Votes Polled
354,506
Turnout
60.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
220
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raghavji

Bharatiya Lok Dal

218,276
61.60%
Male
#2
Gufran Md. Azam

Indian National Congress

94,542
26.70%
Male
#3
Radheyshyam

Independent

15,664
4.40%
Male
#4
Babulal Sahu

Independent

4,374
1.20%
Male
#5
Shakiluddin

Independent

3,123
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raghavji Bharatiya Lok Dal 218,276 61.60%
2 Gufran Md. Azam Indian National Congress 94,542 26.70%
3 Radheyshyam Independent 15,664 4.40%
4 Babulal Sahu Independent 4,374 1.20%
5 Shakiluddin Independent 3,123 0.90%

Vidisha — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Raghavji of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Vidisha constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 123,734 votes.

Out of 587,424 registered electors, 354,506 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.40%. 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

Raghavji (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Vidisha Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 123,734 votes (34.90%%).

The voter turnout in Vidisha for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 60.40%%.

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

Vidisha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.