Himachal Pradesh assembly election, Oct 1977
The 4th Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
68
35 needed for a majority
Largest party
JNP
53 seats · majority
Candidates
330
9 women, 1 elected
Turnout
57.68%
11.5 lakh of 20 lakh
The house
68 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- JNP53
- INC9
- IND6
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Himachal Pradesh assembly election (1972)
INC
-44
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNPJanata Party | 53 | — | 68 | 49.0% | 5,64,635 | 49.01% | — | 2 |
| INCIndian National Congress | 9 | -44 | 56 | 32.4% | 3,14,780 | 27.32% | -25.92 | 7 |
| INDIndependent | 6 | -1 | 195 | 7.3% | 2,43,141 | 21.11% | -7.17 | 167 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 0 | 0 | 8 | 19.6% | 27,462 | 2.38% | -0.06 | 4 |
| CPMCommunist Party of India (Marxist) | 0 | -1 | 3 | 3.8% | 2,053 | 0.18% | -0.92 | 3 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Himachal Pradesh at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Oct 1977
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHATTIYAT | Himachal Pradesh | JNPSHIV KUMAR | INDJAGDISH CHAND | 7,17160.42% |
| ARKI | Himachal Pradesh | JNPNAGIN CHANDRA PALL | CPIKAMESHWAR | 8,31758.25% |
| LAHAUL AND SPITI | Himachal Pradesh | JNPDEVI SINGH | INDSHIV CHAND | 4,10155.36% |
| GEHARWIN | Himachal Pradesh | JNPBACHITTAR SINGH | INCRIKHI RAM | 7,98254.07% |
| SIMLA | Himachal Pradesh | JNPDAULAT RAM CHAUHAN | INCUSHA MALHOTRA | 10,44752.34% |
| NALAGARH | Himachal Pradesh | JNPVIJAYENDRA SINGH | INDARJUN SINGH | 10,92851.97% |
| GOPALPUR | Himachal Pradesh | INCRANGILA RAM | INDHARI SINGH | 9,81050.76% |
| KINNAUR | Himachal Pradesh | INDTHAKUR SEN NEGI | INDGYAN SINGH | 7,60648.49% |
| NAHAN | Himachal Pradesh | JNPSHYAMA SHARMA | INCSUNDER SINGH | 7,39344.79% |
| KOTKEHLOOR | Himachal Pradesh | JNPDAULAT RAM SANKHYAN | INCKULDIP SINGH | 7,52843.27% |
Closest results of Oct 1977
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHILLAI | Himachal Pradesh | INCGUMAN SINGH CHAUHAN | JNPJAGAT SINGH | 950.64% |
| BALH | Himachal Pradesh | JNPTULSI RAM | INCPIROO RAM | 3922.11% |
| KASAULI | Himachal Pradesh | JNPCHAMAN LAL | INCKRISHAN DATT | 4793.44% |
| GAGRET | Himachal Pradesh | JNPSADHU RAM | INCMILKHI RAM | 5613.57% |
| DARANG | Himachal Pradesh | JNPKAUL SINGH | INDDINA NATH GAUTAM | 5313.62% |
| GULER | Himachal Pradesh | JNPHARBANS SINGH | INDCHANDER KUMAR | 7445.04% |
| SUNDERNAGAR | Himachal Pradesh | JNPROOP SINGH | INDAJIT RAM | 8275.42% |
| JOGINDER NAGAR | Himachal Pradesh | JNPGHULAB SINGH | INCRATTAN LAL | 8905.73% |
| NURPUR | Himachal Pradesh | INCSANT MAHAJAN | JNPKEWAL SINGH | 1,5126.12% |
| MEWA | Himachal Pradesh | JNPAMAR SINGH CHOUDHRY | INCDHARAM SINGH | 1,0216.15% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Himachal Pradesh assembly election, Oct 1977?
Janata Party won 53 of 68 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Himachal Pradesh assembly election, Oct 1977?
Turnout was 57.68% — 11.5 lakh of 20 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Himachal Pradesh assembly election, Oct 1977?
330 candidates contested 68 seats.
