Jaswan Assembly Election Result 1977

Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977

Agya Ram of Janta Party won the Jaswan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 8,504 votes (57.70% vote share). The runner-up was Paras Ram (Communist Party Of India) with 4,760 votes.

A total of 6 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: Himachal Pradesh
  • Constituency: Jaswan
  • Constituency Number: 87
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1977
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Agya Ram

Janta Party

8,504
57.70%
#2
Paras Ram

Communist Party Of India

4,760
32.30%
#3
Joginder Singh

Independent

507
3.40%
#4
Hem Chand Garg

Independent

460
3.10%
#5
Khushi Ram

Independent

290
2.00%
#6
Laxmi Prakash Punj

Independent

220
1.50%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Agya Ram Janta Party 8,504 57.70%
2 Paras Ram Communist Party Of India 4,760 32.30%
3 Joginder Singh Independent 507 3.40%
4 Hem Chand Garg Independent 460 3.10%
5 Khushi Ram Independent 290 2.00%
6 Laxmi Prakash Punj Independent 220 1.50%

About Jaswan Assembly Constituency

The Jaswan constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Agya Ram (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 8,504 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

6 candidates contested from Jaswan assembly constituency in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.

Jaswan is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Himachal Pradesh.

Agya Ram (Janta Party) won the Jaswan assembly seat in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.