Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Megh Raj of Janta Party won the Churu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 24,280 votes (54.70% vote share). The runner-up was Mohar Singh (Indian National Congress) with 15,184 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Megh Raj | 24280 | 54.70% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Mohar Singh | 15184 | 34.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gohar Ali | 2441 | 5.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Ram Kumar | 932 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Birdu Ram | 782 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Hagdish | 413 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Shiv Pujan | 320 | 0.70% | Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad |
| 8 | Lal Khan | 80 | 0.20% | Muslim Leage |
The Churu constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Megh Raj (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 24,280 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.