Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Gulab Chand of Janta Party won the Udaipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 31,419 votes (72.80% vote share). The runner-up was Hira Lal Devpura (Indian National Congress) with 10,197 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Gulab Chand | 31419 | 72.80% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Hira Lal Devpura | 10197 | 23.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Narain Puri | 372 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Mohd. Harif | 313 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Bherav Lal | 309 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramchander Sharma | 183 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Kayum Ali | 165 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Surinder Nath Agnihotri | 142 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Gajendra Trivedi Nidar | 87 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Udaipur constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Gulab Chand (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 31,419 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.