Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Shivkumar Jwalaprasad of Indian National Congress won the Sagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 24,110 votes (53.90% vote share). The runner-up was Narayan Shankar Trivedi (Janta Party) with 18,844 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Shivkumar Jwalaprasad | 24110 | 53.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Narayan Shankar Trivedi | 18844 | 42.20% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Dwarka Prasad Naik | 782 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Indra Singh | 329 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Tara Singh | 236 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Hira Singh Alia Hira Baba | 218 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Ramnarayan Choube | 180 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Sagar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Shivkumar Jwalaprasad (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,110 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.