Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Jagnarain Trivedi of Indian National Congress won the Buxar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 21,412 votes (43.70% vote share). The runner-up was Bashista Narain Singh (Janta Party) with 12,995 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Jagnarain Trivedi | 21412 | 43.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bashista Narain Singh | 12995 | 26.60% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Sudarshan Singh | 6986 | 14.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Raja Ram Arya | 3453 | 7.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Chaturi Prasad Singh | 1410 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Thakur Prasad | 993 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajendra Mohan Verma | 893 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Jagarnath Prasad | 291 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Kalindani Rai | 203 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Mohan Chaube | 195 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Net Lal Singh | 117 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Buxar constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Jagnarain Trivedi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 21,412 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.