Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Madan Lal Khurana of Janta Party won the Moti Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 16,962 votes (72.60% vote share). The runner-up was Yogender Singh (Indian National Congress) with 6,149 votes.
A total of 3 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madan Lal Khurana | 16962 | 72.60% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Yogender Singh | 6149 | 26.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Inder Mohan | 244 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Moti Nagar constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Madan Lal Khurana (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 16,962 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.