Barghat Assembly Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977

Bharatlal Bisen of Indian National Congress won the Barghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 19,412 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Jageshwar Nath Bisen (Janta Party) with 17,039 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Madhya Pradesh
  • Constituency: Barghat
  • Constituency Number: 114
  • District: Seoni
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1977
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Bharatlal Bisen 19412 46.70% Indian National Congress
2 Jageshwar Nath Bisen 17039 41.00% Janta Party
3 Pramshirvail 1584 3.80% Independent
4 Diwan Hamid Ali Khan Urf Majhle Baba 1503 3.60% Independent
5 Vasudeo Meshram 1104 2.70% Communist Party Of India
6 Satyaban Singh Parte 741 1.80% Independent
7 Gendlal Meshram 202 0.50% Independent

About Barghat Assembly Constituency

The Barghat constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Bharatlal Bisen (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 19,412 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

7 candidates contested from Barghat assembly constituency in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.

Barghat is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Madhya Pradesh.

Bharatlal Bisen (Indian National Congress) won the Barghat assembly seat in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.