Khanpur Assembly Election Result 1977

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977

Bhairav Lal of Janta Party won the Khanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 16,565 votes (58.20% vote share). The runner-up was Daulat Singh (Independent) with 4,569 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: Khanpur
  • Constituency Number: 199
  • District: Jhalawar
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1977
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Bhairav Lal 16565 58.20% Janta Party
2 Daulat Singh 4569 16.10% Independent
3 Ramgopal Jain 3246 11.40% Independent
4 Akbar Khan 1783 6.30% Independent
5 Onkar Lal 894 3.10% Independent
6 Suraj Mal 798 2.80% Independent
7 Bahadur Mal Surena 617 2.20% Independent

About Khanpur Assembly Constituency

The Khanpur constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Bhairav Lal (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 16,565 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 Khanpur assembly constituency in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Bhairav Lal (Janta Party) won the Khanpur assembly seat in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.