Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Kaushal Kishore Jain of Janta Party won the Bhilwara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 26,532 votes (61.80% vote share). The runner-up was Devendra Singh (Indian National Congress) with 12,668 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 | Kaushal Kishore Jain | 26532 | 61.80% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Devendra Singh | 12668 | 29.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Balwant Singh | 985 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhola Ram | 860 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Arjun Lal | 500 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Kanhiya Lal Bulawat | 396 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Ganesh Lal | 295 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Shanti Lal | 238 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Tara Chand Sindhi | 183 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Chandra | 174 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Devi Lal | 131 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Bhilwara constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Kaushal Kishore Jain (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,532 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.