1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
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68 seats in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
35 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Shanta Kumar Thakur Ram Lal
Party JP INC
Seats before new 53
Seats won 53 9
Seat change new Decrease 44
Popular vote 49.01% 27.32%
CM before election

President's rule

 Elected CM

Shanta Kumar
JP

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Himachal Pradesh in 1977.

Results

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Rank Party Seats Contested Seats won % votes
1 Janata Party 68 53 49.01
2 Indian National Congress 56 9 27.32
3 Independent 68 6 21.10
Total 68

Source [1]

Constituency-wise results

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A. C. NO. Assembly Constituency Name Category Winner Candidates Name Party Votes Runner-up Candidates Name Party Votes
1 Kinnaur (ST) Thakur Sen Negi Independent 10543 Gyan Singh Independent 2937
2 Rampur (SC) Ninzoo Ram Janata Party 5572 Mangat Ram Independent 2947
3 Rohru GEN Satya Dev Janata Party 9785 Nehar Singh Independent 7113
4 Jubbal-Kotkhai GEN Ram Lal Indian National Congress 11115 Padam Singh Jhina Janata Party 5799
5 Chopal GEN Radha Raman Janata Party 6466 Sant Ram Independent 3313
6 Kumarsain GEN Bhaskera Nand Independent 7199 Jai Bihari Lal Khachi Indian National Congress 5762
7 Theog GEN Mehar Singh Chauhan Janata Party 13081 Vidya Indian National Congress 5839
8 Simla GEN Daulat Ram Chauhan Janata Party 14105 Usha Malhotra Indian National Congress 3658
9 Kasumpti (SC) Roop Dass Kashyap Independent 6526 Shonkia Ram Kashyap Indian National Congress 4060
10 Arki GEN Nagin Chandra Pall Janata Party 10976 Kameshwar Communist Party of India 2659
11 Doon GEN Ram Pratap Independent 7827 Krishna Mohini Janata Party 5583
12 Nalagarh GEN Vijayendra Singh Janata Party 14684 Arjun Singh Independent 3756
13 Kasauli (SC) Chaman Lal Janata Party 5197 Krishan Datt Indian National Congress 4718
14 Solan GEN Gauri Shankar Janata Party 7422 Ishwar Singh Independent 2809
15 Pachhad (SC) Shri Ram Jakhmi Janata Party 6512 Vidya Nand Independent 3837
16 Rainka (SC) Roop Singh Janata Party 8568 Nain Singh Tomar Indian National Congress 4416
17 Shillai GEN Guman Singh Chauhan Indian National Congress 5994 Jagat Singh Janata Party 5899
18 Paonta Doon GEN Milkh Raj Independent 7643 Rattan Singh Indian National Congress 5081
19 Nahan GEN Shyama Sharma Janata Party 11874 Sunder Singh Indian National Congress 4481
20 Kotkehloor GEN Daulat Ram Sankhyan Janata Party 12074 Kuldip Singh Indian National Congress 4546
21 Bilaspur GEN Anand Chand Independent 8821 Sant Ram Sant Janata Party 7398
22 Ghumarwin GEN Narayan Singh Swami Janata Party 11188 Sita Ram Indian National Congress 7728
23 Geharwin (SC) Bachittar Singh Janata Party 10466 Rikhi Ram Indian National Congress 2484
24 Nadaun GEN Narain Chand Indian National Congress 8361 Prem Singh Janata Party 6197
25 Hamirpur GEN Jagdev Chand Janata Party 9322 Ramesh Chand Verma Indian National Congress 6686
26 Bamsan GEN Ranjit Singh Verma Janata Party 7623 Bhumi Dev Indian National Congress 5002
27 Mewa (SC) Amar Singh Choudhry Janata Party 8533 Dharam Singh Indian National Congress 7512
28 Nadaunta GEN Udho Ram Janata Party 9380 Pramodh Singh Indian National Congress 3810
29 Gagret GEN Sadhu Ram Janata Party 7520 Milkhi Ram Indian National Congress 6959
30 Chintpurni GEN Hans Raj Janata Party 7636 Onkar Chand Indian National Congress 6055
31 Santokgarh GEN Vijay Kumar Joshi Janata Party 14058 Kashmiri Lal Joshi Indian National Congress 7111
32 Una GEN Des Raj Janata Party 8001 Surendar Nath Independent 5314
33 Kutlehar GEN Ram Nath Sharma Janata Party 9836 Sarla Devi Indian National Congress 6000
34 Nurpur GEN Sant Mahajan Indian National Congress 12617 Kewal Singh Janata Party 11105
35 Gangath (SC) Durga Dass Janata Party 9416 Shankar Singh Communist Party of India 7261
36 Jawali GEN Sujan Singh Pathania Janata Party 9965 Vikram Singh Indian National Congress 5075
37 Guler GEN Harbans Singh Janata Party 6649 Chander Kumar Independent 5905
38 Jaswan GEN Agya Ram Janata Party 8504 Paras Ram Communist Party of India 4760
39 Pragpur (SC) Yog Raj Janata Party 9881 Dalip Singh Indian National Congress 5036
40 Jawalamukhi GEN Kashmir Singh Rana Janata Party 6992 Ishwar Chand Independent 4827
41 Thural GEN Gian Chand Janata Party 8705 Tara Chand Independent 1922
42 Rajgir (SC) Guler Chand Janata Party 6571 Milkhi Ram Goma Indian National Congress 4729
43 Baijnath GEN Sant Ram Indian National Congress 9200 Om Prakash Kauda Janata Party 7175
44 Palampur GEN Sarvan Kumar Janata Party 9930 Bidhi Chand Indian National Congress 7633
45 Sullah GEN Shanta Kumar Janata Party 11832 Bidhi Chand Communist Party of India 5685
46 Nagrota GEN Hardyal Indian National Congress 11652 Saminder Prakash Janata Party 6687
47 Shahpur GEN Ram Rattan Janata Party 9812 Kultar Chand Rana Indian National Congress 4796
48 Dharamsala GEN Brij Lal Janata Party 8576 Chander Verkar Indian National Congress 5649
49 Kangra GEN Pratap Chaudhary Janata Party 8739 Surinder Paul Indian National Congress 6839
50 Bhattiyat GEN Shiv Kumar Janata Party 8881 Jagdish Chand Independent 1710
51 Banikhet GEN Gian Chand Janata Party 13235 Des Raj Indian National Congress 5681
52 Rajnagar (SC) Mohan Lal Janata Party 9848 Vidya Dhar Indian National Congress 4367
53 Chamba GEN Kishori Lal Janata Party 11239 Sagar Chand Indian National Congress 7393
54 Bharmour (ST) Ram Chand Janata Party 7223 Thakar Singh Independent 3903
55 Lahaul and Spiti (ST) Thakur Devi Singh Janata Party 5649 Shiv Chand Independent 1548
56 Kullu GEN Kunj Lal Janata Party 9688 Raj Krishan Gour Indian National Congress 6324
57 Banjar GEN Maheshwar Singh Janata Party 10478 Dile Ram Shabab Indian National Congress 6495
58 Anni (SC) Ishar Dass Indian National Congress 5573 Sharda Devi Janata Party 4486
59 Karsog (SC) Joginder Pal Janata Party 7582 Sangat Ram Independent 3200
60 Chachiot GEN Moti Ram Janata Party 10423 Karam Singh Indian National Congress 4588
61 Nachan (SC) Dile Ram Janata Party 7222 Tehal Dass Indian National Congress 3751
62 Sundernagar GEN Roop Singh Janata Party 5105 Ajit Ram Independent 4278
63 Balh (SC) Tulsi Ram Janata Party 8157 Piroo Ram Indian National Congress 7765
64 Gopalpur GEN Rangila Ram Indian National Congress 12735 Hari Singh Independent 2925
65 Dharampur GEN Om Chand Janata Party 9139 Bhikha Ram Indian National Congress 5908
66 Joginder Nagar GEN Ghulab Singh Janata Party 5705 Rattan Lal Indian National Congress 4815
67 Darang GEN Kaul Singh Janata Party 6588 Dina Nath Gautam Independent 6057
68 Mandi GEN Sukh Ram Indian National Congress 12150 Lila Devi Janata Party 6917

References

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  1. ^ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1977 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
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  • "Chief Electoral Officer, Himachal Pradesh".
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