Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Lakhanjai Sngh of Janta Party won the Chitrakoot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 7,731 votes (60.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ramanand Singh (Janta Party) with 19,545 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Lakhanjai Sngh | 7731 | 60.60% | Janta Party |
| 1 | Ramanand Singh | 19545 | 50.70% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Laxman Karma | 2268 | 17.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Krishna Prasad Sharma | 13493 | 35.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Arjun Khuttee | 1165 | 9.10% | Independent |
| 3 | Devi Deen | 2373 | 6.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Sunnuram Meshi | 810 | 6.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Choube Tejbhan Singh | 1247 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Raghvendra Pratap Singh | 1064 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Ishwar | 777 | 6.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Jagdish Prasad Sharma | 835 | 2.20% | Independent |
The Chitrakoot constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Lakhanjai Sngh (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 7,731 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.