Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Mehtab Singh of Communist Party Of India won the Jalalabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 29,926 votes (62.10% vote share). The runner-up was Rajinder Singh (Independent) with 12,131 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 | Mehtab Singh | 29926 | 62.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Rajinder Singh | 12131 | 25.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Mohinder Singh S/o Surjan Singh | 4736 | 9.80% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Sher Singh | 786 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Mukhtiar Singh | 413 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Mohnder Singh S/o Baja Singh | 212 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Jalalabad constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Mehtab Singh (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 29,926 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.