The 1977 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Delhi was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 7 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Bharatiya Lok Dal emerged as the leading party, winning 7 seats.
A total of 2,547,064 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 1,816,372 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 71.3%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 97,592 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 65,068 votes and the largest margin reaching 133,107 votes.
A total of 1 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.
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Seat breakdown: Bharatiya Lok Dal (7).
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 |
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| 1 | 536-Chandni Chowk | GEN | Delhi | Sikandar Bakht | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 313714 | 260313 | 83.00% | 115989 | 44.60% | 1977 |
| 2 | 538-East Delhi | GEN | Delhi | Kishore Lal | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 511716 | 358854 | 70.10% | 133107 | 37.10% | 1977 |
| 3 | 539-New Delhi | GEN | Delhi | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 270702 | 178112 | 65.80% | 77186 | 43.30% | 1977 |
| 4 | 542-South Delhi | GEN | Delhi | Vijay Kumar Malhotra | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 382219 | 265615 | 69.50% | 107557 | 40.50% | 1977 |
| 5 | 561-Karolbagh | SC | Delhi | Shiv Narain Sarsonia | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 315305 | 217380 | 68.90% | 65068 | 29.90% | 1977 |
| 6 | 562-Outer Delhi | GEN | Delhi | Brahm Perkash | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 443858 | 316256 | 71.30% | 104366 | 33.00% | 1977 |
| 7 | 563-Delhi Sadar | GEN | Delhi | Kanwar Lal Gupta | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 309550 | 219842 | 71.00% | 79871 | 36.30% | 1977 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1977 Delhi 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 Delhi 1977 was 97,592 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.
Delhi is divided into 7 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (6 seats), SC (1 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).