Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Dhanya Kumar of Janta Party won the Sihora Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 16,894 votes (39.80% vote share). The runner-up was Babubhai (Indian National Congress) with 14,450 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Dhanya Kumar | 16894 | 39.80% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Babubhai | 14450 | 34.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nitya Nirungan | 3041 | 7.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Babulal Patel | 1833 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Ramkinkar Pathak | 1697 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Brahmadutt Shukla | 1462 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Jugal Kishore Patel | 1079 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Jai Narayan | 788 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Balaprasad Urf Ballu Bhaiya | 473 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Vikashchand | 408 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Dharamchand | 312 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Sihora constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Dhanya Kumar (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 16,894 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.