BLBharatiya Lok DalNational partyBLD
Contested 1 general election between 1977 and 1977, winning 295 Lok Sabha seats from 405 candidacies. 8 assembly seats won in 2 states.
Where the seats came from, 1977
States and union territories in which the party won a Lok Sabha seat at its most recent general election
| State / UT | Won | Contested | Strike rate | Change from last election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 85 | 85 | 100% | First contest |
| Bihar | 52 | 52 | 100% | First contest |
| Madhya Pradesh | 37 | 39 | 95% | First contest |
| Rajasthan | 24 | 25 | 96% | First contest |
| Maharashtra | 19 | 31 | 61% | First contest |
| Gujarat | 16 | 26 | 62% | First contest |
| West Bengal | 15 | 15 | 100% | First contest |
| Odisha | 15 | 20 | 75% | First contest |
| Haryana | 10 | 10 | 100% | First contest |
| Delhi | 7 | 7 | 100% | First contest |
| Himachal Pradesh | 4 | 4 | 100% | First contest |
| Punjab | 3 | 3 | 100% | First contest |
| Assam | 3 | 11 | 27% | First contest |
| Karnataka | 2 | 28 | 7% | First contest |
| Tripura | 1 | 1 | 100% | First contest |
| Andhra Pradesh | 1 | 37 | 3% | First contest |
| Chandigarh | 1 | 1 | 100% | First contest |
Strongest constituencies, all time
Lok Sabha seats won most often by this party
In the state assemblies
8 seats across 2 assembly elections in 2 states
| State / UT | Elections | Seats won | Best | Latest | Seats | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala | 1 | 6 | 6in 1977 | 1977 | 6/ 140 | 7.86% |
| Gujarat | 1 | 2 | 2in 1975 | 1975 | 2/ 181 | 1.45% |
Assembly vote share is the share of valid votes cast in that state at that election, not a national figure — the two are not comparable and are never added together. Rows are ordered by total seats won, so a long run of modest results can outrank a single landslide.
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
How many Lok Sabha seats has BLD won?
Bharatiya Lok Dal has won 295 Lok Sabha seats from 405 candidacies across 1 general election, 1977–1977.
What is BLD's best-ever Lok Sabha result?
Its best result was 295 seats in 1977, on 41.32% of the national vote.
Which constituency has BLD won most often?
GAUHATI, Assam, won 1 time, most recently in 1977.
Is Bharatiya Lok Dal a national or state party?
Bharatiya Lok Dal is registered as a national party.
Has BLD won state assembly seats?
Yes — 8 assembly seats across 2 states and 2 assembly elections.
