The 1977 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Rajasthan was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 25 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Bharatiya Lok Dal emerged as the leading party, winning 24 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 1 seats.
A total of 15,240,432 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 8,673,720 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 56.9%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 118,104 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 20,154 votes and the largest margin reaching 189,482 votes.
A total of 2 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Bharatiya Lok Dal (24), Indian National Congress (1).
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 320-Ganganagar | SC | Rajasthan | Bega Ram | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 604428 | 370934 | 61.40% | 65355 | 17.60% | 1977 |
| 2 | 321-Bikaner | GEN | Rajasthan | Hari Ram Makkasar | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 675406 | 368614 | 54.60% | 105244 | 28.60% | 1977 |
| 3 | 322-Churu | GEN | Rajasthan | Daulat Ram | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 621315 | 378811 | 61.00% | 152891 | 40.40% | 1977 |
| 4 | 323-Jhunjhunu | GEN | Rajasthan | Kanhaiya Lal | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 681587 | 368888 | 54.10% | 126951 | 34.40% | 1977 |
| 5 | 324-Sikar | GEN | Rajasthan | Jagdish Prasad Mathur | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 675153 | 398248 | 59.00% | 157193 | 39.50% | 1977 |
| 6 | 326-Jaipur | GEN | Rajasthan | Satish Chander | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 610124 | 357974 | 58.70% | 189482 | 52.90% | 1977 |
| 7 | 327-Alwar | GEN | Rajasthan | Ramji Lal Yadav | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 570990 | 318565 | 55.80% | 172478 | 54.10% | 1977 |
| 8 | 328-Bharatpur | GEN | Rajasthan | Ram Kishan | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 571485 | 371713 | 65.00% | 156489 | 42.10% | 1977 |
| 9 | 330-Dausa | GEN | Rajasthan | Nathu Singh | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 622623 | 338872 | 54.40% | 163403 | 48.20% | 1977 |
| 10 | 332-Ajmer | GEN | Rajasthan | Srikaran Sharda | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 577838 | 345484 | 59.80% | 104248 | 30.20% | 1977 |
| 11 | 333-Nagaur | GEN | Rajasthan | Nathu Ram | Indian National Congress | 639881 | 375278 | 58.70% | 20154 | 5.40% | 1977 |
| 12 | 334-Pali | GEN | Rajasthan | Amrit Nehata | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 608370 | 334670 | 55.00% | 88247 | 26.40% | 1977 |
| 13 | 335-Jodhpur | GEN | Rajasthan | Ranchordas Gattani | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 610912 | 352632 | 57.70% | 21685 | 6.10% | 1977 |
| 14 | 336-Barmer | GEN | Rajasthan | Tan Singh | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 638287 | 309628 | 48.50% | 88325 | 28.50% | 1977 |
| 15 | 337-Jalore | SC | Rajasthan | Hukam Ram | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 648497 | 299420 | 46.20% | 56002 | 18.70% | 1977 |
| 16 | 338-Udaipur | GEN | Rajasthan | Bhanu Kumar Shastri | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 643622 | 367833 | 57.20% | 147056 | 40.00% | 1977 |
| 17 | 339-Banswara | ST | Rajasthan | Heera Bhai | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 537126 | 347464 | 64.70% | 87399 | 25.20% | 1977 |
| 18 | 340-Chittorgarh | GEN | Rajasthan | Shyam Sunder | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 601379 | 333384 | 55.40% | 137682 | 41.30% | 1977 |
| 19 | 342-Bhilwara | GEN | Rajasthan | Rooplal Somani | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 636244 | 363903 | 57.20% | 128392 | 35.30% | 1977 |
| 20 | 343-Kota | GEN | Rajasthan | Krishna Kumar Goyal | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 549045 | 357258 | 65.10% | 149384 | 41.80% | 1977 |
| 21 | 608-Bayana | SC | Rajasthan | Shyam Sunder Lal | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 595518 | 342279 | 57.50% | 116688 | 34.10% | 1977 |
| 22 | 609-Jhalawar | GEN | Rajasthan | Chaturbhuj | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 549344 | 343827 | 62.60% | 131617 | 38.30% | 1977 |
| 23 | 610-Salumber | ST | Rajasthan | Ialiya | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 537118 | 275355 | 51.30% | 98497 | 35.80% | 1977 |
| 24 | 611-Sawai Madhopur | ST | Rajasthan | Meetha Lal | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 628738 | 312611 | 49.70% | 125810 | 40.20% | 1977 |
| 25 | 612-Tonk | SC | Rajasthan | Ram Kanwar | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 605402 | 340075 | 56.20% | 161917 | 47.60% | 1977 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1977 Rajasthan Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Rajasthan 1977 was 118,104 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Rajasthan is divided into 25 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (18 seats), SC (4 seats), ST (3 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).