1977 Haryana Legislative Assembly election

1977 Haryana Legislative Assembly election
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All 90 seats in the Haryana Legislative Assembly
46 seats needed for a majority
Turnout64.46% (Decrease6%)
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Devi Lal
Party JP INC
Last election New 52
Seats won 75 3
Seat change New Decrease49
Popular vote 1,765,566 648,422
Percentage 46.70% 17.15%
Swing New Decrease29.76%
Chief Minister before election

Devi Lal
JP

Elected Chief Minister

Devi Lal
JP

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.[1] The number of constituencies was set as 90, by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.[2]

  1. ^ "Devi Lal: Original Tau of Indian politics, popular farmer leader". Times of India. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  2. ^ "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.