Jammu and Kashmir assembly election, Jul 1977
The 4th Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
76
39 needed for a majority
Largest party
JKN
47 seats · majority
Candidates
409
4 women, 1 elected
Turnout
65.04%
17.5 lakh of 26.8 lakh
The house
76 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- JKN47
- JNP13
- INC11
- IND4
- JMI1
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Jammu and Kashmir assembly election (1972)
INC
-47
IND
-5
JMI
-4
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKNJammu & Kashmir National Conference | 47 | — | 75 | 46.7% | 8,07,166 | 46.22% | — | 18 |
| JNPJanata Party | 13 | — | 72 | 25.3% | 4,14,259 | 23.72% | — | 31 |
| INCIndian National Congress | 11 | -47 | 63 | 21.7% | 2,94,911 | 16.89% | -38.55 | 25 |
| INDIndependent | 4 | -5 | 174 | 4.7% | 1,65,477 | 9.47% | -17.29 | 162 |
| JMIJMI | 1 | -4 | 19 | 13.5% | 62,654 | 3.59% | -3.59 | 14 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.6% | 1,903 | 0.11% | -0.27 | 6 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Jammu and Kashmir at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Jul 1977
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GANDERBAL | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNSHEIKH MOHAMMAD ABDULLAH | INDALI MOHAMD TARIA | 22,65376.35% |
| KANGAN | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNBASHIR AHMAD | JNPMOHD. AFZI | 17,71874.14% |
| PAMPORE | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNMALIK MOHI UD DIN | JNPPEER GHULAM HASSAN MASOODI | 20,46873.46% |
| GULMARG | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNMOHMAD AKBAR LONE | JNPMIRZA GHULAM AHAMAD BEG | 13,36666.91% |
| HAZARATBAL | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNHISSA UD DIN | JNPMOHD ILIYAS | 17,95162.93% |
| PULWAMA | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNMOHAMMAD IBRAHIM DAR | JMIABDUL KASHID WANI | 16,17562.74% |
| BANDIPORA | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNMOHAMAD KHALIL | INCMOHAMAD ANWAR KHAN | 15,73361.89% |
| SANGRAMA | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNGHULAM RASOOL | JNPSHARIF UD DIN | 11,50359.75% |
| KHAN SAHIB | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNHAKIM MOHAMMED YASIN SHAH | JNPGHULAM QADIR WAR | 11,83355.91% |
| WACHI | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNGHULAM QADIR WANI | INCBASHIR AHMED MAGREY | 13,51854.30% |
Closest results of Jul 1977
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOPORE | Jammu and Kashmir | JMISYED ALI SHAH GEELANI | JKNHAKEEM HABIBULLAH | 330.10% |
| MENDHAR | Jammu and Kashmir | INDRAFIQ HISSAIN KHAN | JKNMOHD. SADIQ | 770.36% |
| JAMMU CANTONMENT | Jammu and Kashmir | INCPARDUMAN SINGH | JNPVED BHASIN | 1740.89% |
| NOWSHERA | Jammu and Kashmir | INCBELI RAM | INDRATTAN SINGH | 4161.64% |
| UDHAMPUR | Jammu and Kashmir | INDSHIV CHARAN | INCFAQIR CHAND | 6002.83% |
| BARI BRAHMINAN | Jammu and Kashmir | JNPGURBACHAN KUMARI | INCGOURI SHANKAR | 6032.91% |
| RAMBAN | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNPREM NATH | INDLABHU RAM | 4373.60% |
| KISHTWAR | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNBASHIR AHMED KICHLOO | JNPGHULAM HUSSAIN ARMAN | 5253.65% |
| ZADIBAL | Jammu and Kashmir | JKNGHULAM AHMAD SHUNTHOO | JNPSALIN ANWAR DHAR | 1,8794.14% |
| KATHUA | Jammu and Kashmir | JNPDHAIN CHAND | INCPUNJABU RAM ALIAS PUNJAB SINGH | 9994.48% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election, Jul 1977?
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won 47 of 76 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election, Jul 1977?
Turnout was 65.04% — 17.5 lakh of 26.8 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election, Jul 1977?
409 candidates contested 76 seats.