Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Srideo Jha of Indian National Congress won the Araria Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 13,901 votes (25.70% vote share). The runner-up was Deo Narain Mishra (Janta Party) with 8,963 votes.
A total of 13 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Srideo Jha | 13901 | 25.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Deo Narain Mishra | 8963 | 16.60% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Anandi Prasad Biswas | 7748 | 14.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Alim Uddin | 7541 | 14.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Abdul Rauf | 3725 | 6.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Nasib Lal Mandal | 3001 | 5.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Nand Keshwar Mandal | 2839 | 5.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Golab Chand Rai | 2384 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Ganga Prasad Bhagat | 1458 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Azam | 1216 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Rameshwar Singh | 650 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Nasiruddin | 491 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 13 | Gauri Shankar Singh | 90 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Araria constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Srideo Jha (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 13,901 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.