Dungargarh Assembly Election Result 1977

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977

Mohan Lal Sharma of Janta Party won the Dungargarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 24,568 votes (46.30% vote share). The runner-up was Megh Raj Sankhla (Independent) with 8,379 votes.

A total of 7 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Rajasthan
  • Constituency: Dungargarh
  • Constituency Number: 17
  • District: Bikaner
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1977
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Mohan Lal Sharma 24568 46.30% Janta Party
2 Megh Raj Sankhla 8379 15.80% Independent
3 Luna Ram Saran 6988 13.20% Independent
4 Rewat Ram 6393 12.10% Indian National Congress
5 Dewa Ram 5344 10.10% Independent
6 Bhanwar Lal Godara Thukariasar 676 1.30% Independent
7 Bhanwar Lal Godara Tew 666 1.30% Independent

About Dungargarh Assembly Constituency

The Dungargarh constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Mohan Lal Sharma (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 24,568 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

7 candidates contested from Dungargarh assembly constituency in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.

Dungargarh is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Rajasthan.

Mohan Lal Sharma (Janta Party) won the Dungargarh assembly seat in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.