Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Birender Singh of Vishal Haryana won the Ateli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 29,552 votes (56.80% vote share). The runner-up was Laxman Singh (Janta Party) with 17,053 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Birender Singh | 29552 | 56.80% | Vishal Haryana |
| 2 | Laxman Singh | 17053 | 32.80% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Kanwar Singh | 2973 | 5.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Mohan Lal | 1372 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Harbans Lal | 396 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Shri Krishan | 364 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Laxmi Chand | 295 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Ateli constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Birender Singh (Vishal Haryana) emerged as the winner securing 29,552 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.