Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Shankar Kannungo Trimbakrao of Janta Party won the Dewas Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 21,865 votes (52.30% vote share). The runner-up was Surendra Singh Madansingh (Indian National Congress) with 15,914 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Shankar Kannungo Trimbakrao | 21865 | 52.30% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Surendra Singh Madansingh | 15914 | 38.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Harcharansingh Punjabi Ranjeet Singh | 1614 | 3.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Rambabu Rangeelal | 1372 | 3.30% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha |
| 5 | Habib Ahmed Bharti Ahmed Khan | 768 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Suresh Gajanan Pole | 162 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Amarsningh Bapusingh | 137 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Dewas constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Shankar Kannungo Trimbakrao (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 21,865 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.