Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Achyuta Nand of Indian National Congress won the Mauganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 9,940 votes (25.50% vote share). The runner-up was Keshavprasad Pandey (Janta Party) with 9,340 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Achyuta Nand | 9940 | 25.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Keshavprasad Pandey | 9340 | 24.00% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Ramdhani Mishra | 3748 | 9.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Jagdish Tiwari | 3213 | 8.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Awadheshpratap Singh | 2797 | 7.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Ishaque Bax | 1873 | 4.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Kaushal Prasad | 1537 | 3.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Rakesh Ratan Singh | 1183 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Auseri | 1121 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Bansmani Prasad Shukla | 999 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Tejabali Singh | 632 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Dharampal Singh | 614 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Kashinath | 567 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Narendra Bahadur | 560 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Jagdish Prasad Dwivedi | 224 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 16 | Indrajeet Prasad Patel | 163 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 17 | Dilraj Singh | 151 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 18 | Satyanarain | 131 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 19 | Harshlal | 116 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 20 | Shivsagar Tiwari | 81 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Mauganj constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Achyuta Nand (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 9,940 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.