Suratgarh Assembly Election Result 1977

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977

Gurusharan Chabbra of Janta Party won the Suratgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 19,956 votes (39.60% vote share). The runner-up was Amar Chand Middha (Independent) with 15,791 votes.

A total of 6 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: Suratgarh
  • Constituency Number: 4
  • District: Ganganagar
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1977
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Gurusharan Chabbra 19956 39.60% Janta Party
2 Amar Chand Middha 15791 31.30% Independent
3 Yiginder Nath Handa 11319 22.40% Communist Party Of India
4 Roopa Ram 2815 5.60% Independent
5 Malu Ram 316 0.60% Independent
6 Rajinder Prasad 267 0.50% Independent

About Suratgarh Assembly Constituency

The Suratgarh constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Gurusharan Chabbra (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 19,956 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

6 candidates contested from Suratgarh assembly constituency in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Gurusharan Chabbra (Janta Party) won the Suratgarh assembly seat in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.