Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Subedar Singh of Janta Party won the Jaura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 15,726 votes (34.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ramcharan (Indian National Congress) with 13,312 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Subedar Singh | 15726 | 34.40% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Ramcharan | 13312 | 29.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Matadin | 5678 | 12.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Dataram Dhakad | 3214 | 7.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Padam Singh | 2767 | 6.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Chhotelal | 1448 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Latoori | 1200 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramjilal | 1156 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Jalim Singh | 436 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Mahendra Prasad | 394 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Prem Singh | 196 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Keshari | 131 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Jaura constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Subedar Singh (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 15,726 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.