Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Akhand Pratap Singh of Janta Party won the Jatara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 15,324 votes (38.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ramkrishna Mishra (Indian National Congress) with 8,101 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Akhand Pratap Singh | 15324 | 38.30% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Ramkrishna Mishra | 8101 | 20.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rao Raja Praduman Singh Deo | 4734 | 11.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Param Rakwar | 3637 | 9.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Ban Mali | 2885 | 7.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Goivnd Das Gosh | 2691 | 6.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Nath Singh | 2239 | 5.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Ram Sahai Shastri | 373 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Jatara constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Akhand Pratap Singh (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 15,324 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.