Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Chiman Lal Guljarilal of Janta Party won the Ashok Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 19,991 votes (44.50% vote share). The runner-up was Gajram Singh Yadav (Indian National Congress) with 18,154 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Chiman Lal Guljarilal | 19991 | 44.50% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Gajram Singh Yadav | 18154 | 40.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Khalak Singh Khuman Singh | 1970 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Kailash Narain Tripathi | 1717 | 3.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Babulal Sardar Singh | 969 | 2.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Ramlal Dhanoriya | 740 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Girjesh Kumar Chaturvedi | 718 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Gangaram Imratsingh Yadav | 650 | 1.50% | Independent |
The Ashok Nagar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Chiman Lal Guljarilal (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 19,991 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.