Soorsagar Assembly Election Result 1977

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977

Narpat Ram Barwad of Indian National Congress won the Soorsagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 18,411 votes (49.60% vote share). The runner-up was Mohan Lal (Janta Party) with 16,928 votes.

A total of 5 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: Soorsagar
  • Constituency Number: 129
  • District: Jodhpur
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1977
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Narpat Ram Barwad 18411 49.60% Indian National Congress
2 Mohan Lal 16928 45.60% Janta Party
3 Deva Ram Chauhan 803 2.20% Independent
4 Narain Dass 501 1.40% Independent
5 Daya Ram 453 1.20% Independent

About Soorsagar Assembly Constituency

The Soorsagar constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Narpat Ram Barwad (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 18,411 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

5 candidates contested from Soorsagar assembly constituency in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Narpat Ram Barwad (Indian National Congress) won the Soorsagar assembly seat in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.