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1977 Haryana Legislative Assembly election

{{Short description|Legislative Assembly election in Haryana, India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}

{{Use Indian English|date=February 2022}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1977 Haryana Legislative Assembly election

| type = Legislative

| previous_year = 1972

| previous_election = 1972 Haryana Legislative Assembly election

| next_year = 1982

| next_election = 1982 Haryana Legislative Assembly election

| country = India

| election_date = 6 October 1977

| ongoing = No

| seats_for_election = All 90 seats in the Haryana Legislative Assembly

| majority_seats = 46

| turnout = 64.46% ({{decrease}}6%)

| image_size = 100px

| party1 = Janata Party

| image1 = {{CSS image crop|Image=Chaudhary Devi Lal stamp (cropped).jpg|bSize=140|cWidth=100|cHeight=120|oLeft=22|oTop=21}}

| leader1 = Devi Lal

| seats1 = 75

| seat_change1 = New

| last_election1 = New

| percentage1 = 46.70%

| popular_vote1 = {{formatnum:1765566}}

| swing1 = New

| party2 = Indian National Congress (R)

| image2 = {{CSS image crop|Image=Hand INC.svg||bSize=140|cWidth=100|cHeight=120|oLeft=16|oTop=0}}

| seats2 = 3

| last_election2 = 52

| seat_change2 = {{decrease}}49

| percentage2 = 17.15%

| popular_vote2 = {{formatnum:648422}}

| swing2 = {{decrease}}29.76%

| title = Chief Minister

| after_election = Devi Lal

| after_party = Janata Party

| before_party = Janata Party

| before_election = Devi Lal

}}

Elections to the Haryana Legislative Assembly were held in 1977 to elect members of the 90 constituencies in Haryana, India. The Janata Party won the popular vote and a majority of seats and Devi Lal was appointed as the Chief Minister of Haryana.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/devi-lal-original-tau-of-indian-politics-popular-farmer-leader/videoshow/65937369.cms |title=Devi Lal: Original Tau of Indian politics, popular farmer leader |work= Times of India| date=25 September 2018| access-date=5 March 2020}} The number of constituencies was set as 90, by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3939-dpaco-1976/ |title=DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date= December 9, 2020}}

Results

{{Election results

|image=File:India Haryana Legislative Assembly 1977.svg

|party1=Janata Party|votes1=1765566|seats1=75|sc1=

|party2=Indian National Congress|votes2=648422|seats2=3|sc2=

|party3=Vishal Haryana Party|votes3=225478|seats3=5|sc3=

|party4=Communist Party of India|votes4=29196|seats4=0|sc4=

|party5=Communist Party of India (Marxist)|votes5=23191|seats5=0|sc5=

|party6=Socialist Unity Center of India|votes6=2916|seats6=0|sc6=

|party7=Republican Party of India|votes7=2058|seats7=0|sc7=

|party8=Republican Party of India (Khobragade)|votes8=1150|seats8=0|sc8=

|party9=Independents|votes9=1082982|seats9=7|sc9=

|electorate=5938821

|invalid=47101

|source=ECI:{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3819-haryana-1977 |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Haryana |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=12 September 2021}}

}}

Elected members

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency

! colspan="2" |Assembly Constituency

!Turnout

! colspan="5" |Winner

! colspan="5" |Runner Up

! rowspan="2" data-sort-type=number |Margin

#k

! Names

!%

! Candidate

! colspan="2" | Party

! data-sort-type=number | Votes

!%

! Candidate

! colspan="2" | Party

! data-sort-type=number | Votes

!%

1Kalka69.19Lachhman Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}31,91570.28Kishori Lal{{party name with color|Independent politician}}12,33827.1719,577
2Naraingarh68.70Lal Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}20,90950.28Jagjit Singh{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}12,48230.028,427
3Sadhaura69.25Bhag Mal{{party name with color|Janata Party}}23,98952.34Prabhu Ram{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}16,35235.687,637
4Chhachhrauli75.70Kanhaiyalal{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}16,60337.63Ram Rattan Singh{{party name with color|Independent politician}}12,37128.044,232
5Yamunanagar65.46Kamla Devi{{party name with color|Janata Party}}28,59664.15Girish Chandra{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}9,95322.3318,643
6Jagadhri71.71Brij Mohan{{party name with color|Janata Party}}24,09155.66Om Prakash Sharma{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}17,90241.366,189
7Mulana67.65Sher Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}22,35153.36Phool Chand{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}16,47239.335,879
8Ambala Cantt.67.82Sushma Swaraj{{party name with color|Janata Party}}19,63963.45Dev Raj Anand{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}9,81531.719,824
9Ambala City63.53Shiv Prasad{{party name with color|Janata Party}}28,23775.99Lekh Wati Jain{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}8,27922.2819,958
10Naggal72.78Sumer Chand{{party name with color|Janata Party}}22,52252.39Har Mohinder Singh{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}19,25344.793,269
11Indri71.59Des Raj{{party name with color|Janata Party}}30,38667.52Surjit Singh{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}13,49329.9816,893
12Nilokheri70.58Shiv Ram{{party name with color|Janata Party}}16,95340.82Daljit Singh{{party name with color|Independent politician}}7,75718.689,196
13Karnal62.20Ram Lal{{party name with color|Janata Party}}25,23665.55Ram Sarup{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}7,30318.9717,933
14Jundla51.44Prem Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}14,91945.58Banwari Ram{{party name with color|Independent politician}}11,09333.893,826
15Gharaunda64.82Ram Pal Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}17,94943.50Om Parkash S/O Hari Chand{{party name with color|Independent politician}}6,99716.9610,952
16Assandh49.53Jogi Ram{{party name with color|Janata Party}}22,53772.65Karam Chand{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}3,95312.7418,584
17Panipat63.93Fateh Chand{{party name with color|Janata Party}}28,98869.61Kasturi Lal{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}9,72123.3419,267
18Samalkha66.63Mool Chand{{party name with color|Janata Party}}16,27337.70Hari Singh{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}8,02718.598,246
19Naultha66.57Satbir S/O Arjan{{party name with color|Janata Party}}22,02354.94Mansa Ram{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}8,66221.6113,361
20Shahbad67.07Surinder Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}20,32751.12Amir Chand{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}7,18218.0613,145
21Radaur68.30Lehri Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}19,86852.07Ram Singh{{party name with color|Independent politician}}8,72822.8811,140
22Thanesar70.52Devendra Sharma{{party name with color|Janata Party}}28,04469.19Om Prakash{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}12,12629.9215,918
23Pehowa67.80Tara Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}16,99239.40Piara Singh{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}7,90418.339,088
24Guhla57.38Ishwar Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}20,82457.94Sant Ram{{party name with color|Independent politician}}5,05714.0715,767
25Kaithal71.01Raghunath{{party name with color|Janata Party}}20,84652.46Om Prabha{{party name with color|Independent politician}}16,90142.533,945
26Pundri67.11Agnivesh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}24,25658.85Antram{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}7,54618.3116,710
27Pai64.50Jagjit Singh Pohlu{{party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}17,99745.86Kushal Pal Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}13,82735.244,170
28Hassangarh60.26Sant Kumar{{party name with color|Janata Party}}19,19150.69Sheonath{{party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}11,42930.197,762
29Kiloi61.33Hari Chand{{party name with color|Janata Party}}19,35754.72Ranbir Singh Hooda{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}10,53029.778,827
30Rohtak65.96Mangal Sein{{party name with color|Janata Party}}33,65067.20Kishan Das{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}16,10932.1717,541
31Meham64.50Har Sarup{{party name with color|Janata Party}}21,50949.20Wazir Singh{{party name with color|Independent politician}}7,52417.2113,985
32Kalanaur57.20Jai Narain{{party name with color|Janata Party}}23,21369.80Kartar Devi{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}7,07921.2916,134
33Beri66.12Ran Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}22,22853.30Dalip Singh{{party name with color|Independent politician}}18,24443.753,984
34Salhawas56.95Ram Narain{{party name with color|Janata Party}}20,98257.74Raj Singh{{party name with color|Independent politician}}6,14516.9114,837
35Jhajjar53.36Mange Ram{{party name with color|Janata Party}}18,00149.05Banarasi Dass{{party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}8,05721.959,944
36Badli, Haryana59.43Hardwari Lal{{party name with color|Independent politician}}12,71534.88Udey Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}12,32833.82387
37Bahadurgarh60.52Mehar Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}21,73248.59Mange Ram{{party name with color|Independent politician}}11,87826.569,854
38Baroda60.41Bhalle Ram{{party name with color|Janata Party}}14,70536.22Darya Singh{{party name with color|Independent politician}}10,67226.294,033
39Gohana65.66Ganga Ram{{party name with color|Independent politician}}18,64938.47Ram Dhari{{party name with color|Janata Party}}17,33735.761,312
40Kailana66.65Shanti Devi{{party name with color|Janata Party}}19,29943.87Rajinder Singh{{party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}14,44932.854,850
41Sonipat63.71Devi Dass{{party name with color|Janata Party}}26,45660.44Chiranji Lal{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}12,72229.0613,734
42Rai64.40Rizaq Ram{{party name with color|Janata Party}}21,18649.89Jaswant Singh{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}16,25838.284,928
43Rohat61.92Om Prakash{{party name with color|Janata Party}}23,39657.66Nawal Singh{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}6,89717.0016,499
44Kalayat52.54Prit Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}12,95342.68Maru{{party name with color|Independent politician}}5,49418.107,459
45Narwana71.46Shamsher Singh{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}9,07822.05Tek Chand{{party name with color|Independent politician}}8,24220.02836
46Uchana Kalan71.55Birender Singh{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}12,12026.31Ranbir Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}10,48822.771,632
47Rajound66.51Guljar Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}15,35340.01Parsanni Devi{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}5,96815.559,385
48Jind70.31Mange Ram Gupta{{party name with color|Independent politician}}15,75136.95Pratap Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}9,64622.636,105
49Julana70.92Zile Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}16,40739.09Ghasi Ram{{party name with color|Independent politician}}9,41422.436,993
50Safidon67.52Ram Krishan{{party name with color|Janata Party}}18,93043.34Pratap Singh{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}7,19216.4711,738
51Faridabad56.03Deep Chand Bhatia{{party name with color|Janata Party}}18,67142.77Akagar Chand Chaudhry{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}12,68029.055,991
52Mewla–Maharajpur59.67Gajraj Nagar{{party name with color|Janata Party}}13,84634.86Mohinder Pratap Singh{{party name with color|Independent politician}}13,07432.92772
53Ballabgarh69.02Rajinder Singh{{party name with color|Independent politician}}22,59746.26Sharda Rani{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}16,20933.186,388
54Palwal69.03Mool Chand{{party name with color|Janata Party}}24,12750.74Kalyan Singh{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}14,11229.6810,015
55Hassanpur58.00Gaya Lal{{party name with color|Janata Party}}25,16363.66Chhote Lal{{party name with color|Independent politician}}7,78519.7017,378
56Hathin65.85Aditya Vesh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}15,18235.28Chhutmal{{party name with color|Independent politician}}5,66513.169,517
57Ferozepur Jhirka62.57Shakrulla Khan{{party name with color|Independent politician}}9,68222.54Yakub Khan{{party name with color|Independent politician}}7,23616.852,446
58Nuh56.86Chaudhary Sardar Khan{{party name with color|Janata Party}}15,45744.07Din Mohd{{party name with color|Independent politician}}13,69939.061,758
59Taoru69.28Khurshed Ahmed{{party name with color|Janata Party}}27,16757.25Tayab Hussain{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}10,91323.0016,254
60Sohna64.37Vijay Pal Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}17,51638.63Mahabir Singh{{party name with color|Independent politician}}13,03328.754,483
61Gurgaon61.29Pratap Singh Thakran{{party name with color|Janata Party}}15,54338.90Ram Chander{{party name with color|Independent politician}}11,32728.354,216
62Pataudi56.40Narayan Singh{{party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}17,23244.21Ram Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}16,52842.41704
63Badhra64.25Ran Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}17,42340.11Attar Singh{{party name with color|Independent politician}}15,62135.971,802
64Dadri61.87Hukam Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}14,44935.13Ganpat Rai{{party name with color|Independent politician}}9,34922.735,100
65Mundhal Khurd67.07Tek Ram{{party name with color|Janata Party}}20,30248.90Devi Parsan{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}7,70318.5512,599
66Bhiwani64.69Bir Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}17,92338.80Sagar Ram Gupta{{party name with color|Independent politician}}15,09232.682,831
67Tosham70.61Sunder Singh{{party name with color|Independent politician}}23,81449.02Jangbir Singh{{party name with color|Independent politician}}21,64044.552,174
68Loharu57.92Hira Nand{{party name with color|Janata Party}}29,65973.30Shri Ram{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}6,07615.0223,583
69Bawani Khera52.68Jagan Nath{{party name with color|Janata Party}}26,92576.25Amar Singh{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}6,91919.5920,006
70Barwala68.77Jai Narain{{party name with color|Janata Party}}16,85736.71Thandi Ram{{party name with color|Independent politician}}9,15819.947,699
71Narnaund68.57Virender Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}25,48158.54Saroop Singh{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}9,76322.4315,718
72Hansi70.25Baldev Tayal{{party name with color|Janata Party}}22,73248.82Amir Chand{{party name with color|Independent politician}}13,53929.089,193
73Bhattu Kalan68.90Devi Lal{{party name with color|Janata Party}}27,49165.52Prithvi Singh{{party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}13,73132.7213,760
74Hisar62.34Balwant Rai Tayal{{party name with color|Janata Party}}22,39757.93Om Parkash Jindal{{party name with color|Independent politician}}15,06538.977,332
75Ghirai64.99Kanwal Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}18,99143.21Suresh Chander{{party name with color|Independent politician}}9,57121.789,420
76Tohana60.20Karam Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}23,70959.46Bhim Singh{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}13,39033.5810,319
77Ratia54.92Pir Chand{{party name with color|Janata Party}}12,19736.80Sheopal{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}9,24627.892,951
78Fatehabad68.96Harphool Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}13,86328.59Lila Krishan{{party name with color|Independent politician}}13,72628.31137
79Adampur72.21Bhajan Lal{{party name with color|Janata Party}}33,19367.89Mohar Singh{{party name with color|Independent politician}}12,39025.3420,803
80Darba Kalan69.60Jagdish Kumar{{party name with color|Independent politician}}17,86037.09Bahadar Singh{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}13,22127.464,639
81Ellenabad62.35Bhagi Ram{{party name with color|Janata Party}}21,76951.38Mani Ram{{party name with color|Independent politician}}14,36533.917,404
82Sirsa66.56Shankar Lal{{party name with color|Janata Party}}14,27631.31Lachhman Dass Arora{{party name with color|Independent politician}}9,87021.654,406
83Rori66.91Sukhdev Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}13,36830.07Jagdish Nehra{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}10,96224.662,406
84Dabwali59.05Mani Ram{{party name with color|Janata Party}}21,01751.17Govardhan Dass Chauhan{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}13,03231.737,985
85Bawal57.99Shakuntla Bhagwaria{{party name with color|Janata Party}}20,63746.46Mohan Lal{{party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}17,12838.563,509
86Rewari63.69Ram Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}19,56344.41Shiv Rattan Singh{{party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}19,47744.2286
87Jatusana62.34Inderjeet Singh{{party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}19,79939.53Raj Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}14,50028.955,299
88Mahendragarh68.90Dalip Singh{{party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}25,09148.17Ram Bilas Sharma{{party name with color|Janata Party}}22,93344.022,158
89Ateli68.22Birender Singh{{party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}29,55256.83Laxman Singh{{party name with color|Janata Party}}17,05332.7912,499
90Narnaul63.27Ayodhya Prashad{{party name with color|Janata Party}}20,78444.97Attar Singh{{party name with color|Vishal Haryana Party}}9,37520.2911,409

See also

References

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