Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Anup Singh Marabi of Janta Party won the Shahpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 12,742 votes (76.70% vote share). The runner-up was Deshmukh Dhairyasheel Rao Keshav Rao (Baba Sahib) (Janta Party) with 19,905 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Anup Singh Marabi | 12742 | 76.70% | Janta Party |
| 1 | Deshmukh Dhairyasheel Rao Keshav Rao (Baba Sahib) | 19905 | 53.90% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Sadan Singh | 2685 | 16.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prahalad Rao Vaidhya | 16433 | 44.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Narayan Singh Dhurbe | 1179 | 7.10% | Independent |
| 3 | Premnath Dhanappa Alias Nana Patil | 617 | 1.70% | Independent |
The Shahpura constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Anup Singh Marabi (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 12,742 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.