Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Shakrulla of Independent won the Ferozepur Jhirka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 9,682 votes (22.50% vote share). The runner-up was Yakub Khan (Independent) with 7,236 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Shakrulla | 9682 | 22.50% | Independent |
| 2 | Yakub Khan | 7236 | 16.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Banwari Lal | 6814 | 15.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Shamshad | 5237 | 12.20% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Abdul Razak | 4856 | 11.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Deen Mohd. | 4645 | 10.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Akhtar Hassain | 1865 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhanwar Singh | 1141 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Abdul Hai | 957 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Ali Sher | 514 | 1.20% | Independent |
The Ferozepur Jhirka constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Shakrulla (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 9,682 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.