Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Ajit Singh of Janta Party won the Tonk Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 23,669 votes (57.30% vote share). The runner-up was Altaf Hussain (Indian National Congress) with 14,928 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 | Ajit Singh | 23669 | 57.30% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Altaf Hussain | 14928 | 36.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bharu Lal | 746 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Kapoor Chand Jain | 566 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Ganga Ram | 337 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhanwar Lal | 334 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Mohan Lal | 238 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Jagdish Ram | 207 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Hukam Chand | 146 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Raja Ram | 97 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Naresh Chand Sakarwal | 14 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Tonk constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ajit Singh (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 23,669 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.