Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Jamna Prasad Beharilal of Janta Party won the Basoda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 25,640 votes (56.40% vote share). The runner-up was Jawaharmal (Indian National Congress) with 15,296 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamna Prasad Beharilal | 25640 | 56.40% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Jawaharmal | 15296 | 33.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Parasram Lalchand | 1773 | 3.90% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha |
| 4 | Ramsahay Pragilal | 1577 | 3.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Himmat Singh | 1031 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Govind Singh | 155 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Basoda constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Jamna Prasad Beharilal (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 25,640 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.