Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Kumar Majhi of Janta Party won the Keonjhar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 8,584 votes (52.60% vote share). The runner-up was Harihar Soren (Indian National Congress) with 3,321 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 | Kumar Majhi | 8584 | 52.60% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Harihar Soren | 3321 | 20.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Laxmi Dei | 1522 | 9.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Krushna Chandra Mahapatra | 1214 | 7.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Jaisingh Munda | 966 | 5.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Rabinarayan Singh | 716 | 4.40% | Independent |
The Keonjhar constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Kumar Majhi (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 8,584 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.