Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Shopat Singh Makasar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Hanumangarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 14,204 votes (30.90% vote share). The runner-up was Bhim Raj (Indian National Congress) with 11,586 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 | Shopat Singh Makasar | 14204 | 30.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Bhim Raj | 11586 | 25.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Udaipal | 10376 | 22.60% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Brij Prakash | 7680 | 16.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Vaidya Sham Lal Vashistha | 567 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Karam Singh | 520 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Choth Ram | 476 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Ram Singh | 171 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhoj Raj | 162 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Ratan Lal | 153 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Om Prakash Bishnoi | 104 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Hanumangarh constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Shopat Singh Makasar (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 14,204 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.