Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Gauri Shankar Pandey of Indian National Congress won the Bettiah Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 28,693 votes (50.20% vote share). The runner-up was Madan Lal Sinhania (Janta Party) with 24,877 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Gauri Shankar Pandey | 28693 | 50.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Madan Lal Sinhania | 24877 | 43.50% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Abdul Wahab Khan | 1353 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Ranjeet Giri | 826 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | M. A. Hakim | 626 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Chhedi Khan | 387 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Sheo Shankar Prasad | 247 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Arshad Alam | 149 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Bettiah constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Gauri Shankar Pandey (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 28,693 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.