1977 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|
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Registered | 22,973,962 |
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Turnout | 52.73% |
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Majority party
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Minority party
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Leader
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Kailash Chandra Joshi
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Shyama Charan Shukla
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Party
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JP
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INC
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Leader since
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1980
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1969
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Last election
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New Party
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-
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Seats won
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230
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84
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Seat change
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230
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136
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Popular vote
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55,35,807
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42,00,717
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Percentage
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47.28%
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35.88%
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Elections to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in October 1977. The Janata Party won a majority of seats and Kailash Chandra Joshi was sworn in as the new Chief Minister.[1]
The number of constituencies in Madhya Pradesh were increased to 320, following the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.[2][3]
Result
Source:[4]
Elected Members
References