Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Laxmi Narain Sharma of Janta Party won the Govindpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 25,254 votes (68.00% vote share). The runner-up was Moolchand Manwani (Indian National Congress) with 9,743 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laxmi Narain Sharma | 25254 | 68.00% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Moolchand Manwani | 9743 | 26.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kali Charan Mourya | 605 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Shashi Shanker Sharma | 428 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | S. N. Sharma | 349 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | P. U. Varghese | 327 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Viresh Chand Mittal | 178 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | P. C. Abraham Jacob | 156 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Thothomal Odarmal | 127 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Govindpura constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Laxmi Narain Sharma (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 25,254 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.