Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Shivprasad Chinpuria of Janta Party won the Bargi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 15,360 votes (49.90% vote share). The runner-up was Chandrika Prasad Tripathi (Indian National Congress) with 11,343 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Shivprasad Chinpuria | 15360 | 49.90% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Chandrika Prasad Tripathi | 11343 | 36.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Basant Kumar | 2431 | 7.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Govindram | 885 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Ganesh Prasad | 766 | 2.50% | Independent |
The Bargi constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Shivprasad Chinpuria (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 15,360 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.