Bhojpur Assembly Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977

Parab Chand Lakhmichand of Janta Party won the Bhojpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 19,389 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Gulab Chand Mulchand (Indian National Congress) with 9,599 votes.

A total of 9 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: Bhojpur
  • Constituency Number: 141
  • District: Raisen
  • Total Contestants: 9
  • Election Year: 1977
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Parab Chand Lakhmichand 19389 45.50% Janta Party
2 Gulab Chand Mulchand 9599 22.50% Indian National Congress
3 Chauhansingh Bhawanisingh 8479 19.90% Independent
4 Kamar Majid 1729 4.10% Independent
5 Shahid Md. Khan 1037 2.40% Independent
6 Kamalsingh Pooransingh 812 1.90% Independent
7 Bheyalal Ganesh Ram 774 1.80% Independent
8 Sultan Md. Khan 727 1.70% Independent
9 Lal Singh 99 0.20% Independent

About Bhojpur Assembly Constituency

The Bhojpur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Parab Chand Lakhmichand (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 19,389 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

9 candidates contested from Bhojpur assembly constituency in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Parab Chand Lakhmichand (Janta Party) won the Bhojpur assembly seat in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.