Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Ram Shankar Singh of Janta Party won the Lahar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 19,142 votes (34.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Shankar Choudhary (Indian National Congress) with 13,552 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Ram Shankar Singh | 19142 | 34.40% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Ram Shankar Choudhary | 13552 | 24.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Prabhu Dayal | 8913 | 16.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Balak Ram | 6990 | 12.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Nrapatilal Sharma | 3131 | 5.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Arjun Singh | 1634 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Ramvir Singh | 1416 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Chunni Lal | 694 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Vasu Dev Singh | 72 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Maharaj Singh | 62 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Lahar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Shankar Singh (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 19,142 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.