Jind Assembly Election Result 1977

Haryana · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977

Mange Ram of Independent won the Jind Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Haryana in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 15,751 votes (37.00% vote share). The runner-up was Pratap Singh (Janta Party) with 9,646 votes.

A total of 12 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Haryana
  • Constituency: Jind
  • Constituency Number: 36
  • District: Jind
  • Total Contestants: 12
  • Election Year: 1977
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Mange Ram 15751 37.00% Independent
2 Pratap Singh 9646 22.60% Janta Party
3 Dal Singh 7374 17.30% Independent
4 Narain Singh 5047 11.80% Independent
5 Ram Singh 2362 5.50% Independent
6 Bhana Ram 1031 2.40% Independent
7 Gulab Singh 507 1.20% Independent
8 Dhian Chand 313 0.70% Independent
9 Barhmanand 252 0.60% Independent
10 Balwant 246 0.60% Independent
11 Shamsher 81 0.20% Independent
12 Hawa Singh 16 0.00% Independent

About Jind Assembly Constituency

The Jind constituency is part of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Mange Ram (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 15,751 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

12 candidates contested from Jind assembly constituency in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.

Jind is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Haryana.

Mange Ram (Independent) won the Jind assembly seat in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.