Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Saraschandra Jharia of Janta Party won the Gotegaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 15,638 votes (42.90% vote share). The runner-up was Sitaram Sukhlal (Indian National Congress) with 13,574 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 | Saraschandra Jharia | 15638 | 42.90% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Sitaram Sukhlal | 13574 | 37.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Babulal Laljoo | 2390 | 6.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Puranlal Hannu | 1609 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhagwatsingh Ganesh Prasad | 914 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Balaprasad Phundilal | 790 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Doulatsingh Halkeprasad | 767 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 8 | B.S. Ghansoriya Ramsingh | 248 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Hemraj Halkoo | 196 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramprasad Bhagchand | 177 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Laxman Awachit | 131 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Gotegaon constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Saraschandra Jharia (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 15,638 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.