Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Hamid Qureshi of Janta Party won the Bhopal Uttar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 18,178 votes (48.90% vote share). The runner-up was Bal Krishna Gupta (Communist Party Of India) with 6,201 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Hamid Qureshi | 18178 | 48.90% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Bal Krishna Gupta | 6201 | 16.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Zanoor Hashmi | 5753 | 15.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Hasnat Siddiqui | 2962 | 8.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Chatur Narain | 957 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Kali Mishra | 835 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Abdul Wasis Khan | 478 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Aktar Saiyad | 442 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Suraj Krihsna | 408 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Umesh Narain Saxena | 336 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Hari Narain Agarwal | 189 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Sewak Ram Sobhani | 185 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Rajandra Kumar Panthi | 99 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Lakhan Lal Sharma | 82 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Gulab Chand | 55 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bhopal Uttar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Hamid Qureshi (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 18,178 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.