Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Kartik Chandar Rout of Janta Party won the Balasore Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 20,742 votes (49.60% vote share). The runner-up was Arun Dey (Communist Party Of India) with 10,509 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Kartik Chandar Rout | 20742 | 49.60% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Arun Dey | 10509 | 25.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Gagan Patra | 8965 | 21.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kartik Pati | 1386 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Dhruba Kumar Giri | 232 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Balasore constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Kartik Chandar Rout (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 20,742 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.