Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Om Parkash of Janta Party won the Hoshiarpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 18,751 votes (40.60% vote share). The runner-up was Kundan Singh (Indian National Congress) with 17,808 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Om Parkash | 18751 | 40.60% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Kundan Singh | 17808 | 38.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Surjit Singh | 6457 | 14.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Daulat Ram | 1109 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Yash Pal | 439 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Ranbir Singh | 438 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Amrik Singh | 354 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhagat Singh | 244 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Karam Chand | 220 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Mohinder Singh | 198 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Barjinder Mohan Singh | 98 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Vijay Singh | 42 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Hoshiarpur constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Om Parkash (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 18,751 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.