Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Lalmuni Choubey of Janta Party won the Chainpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 31,831 votes (60.90% vote share). The runner-up was Bhola Singh (Indian National Congress) with 13,669 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Lalmuni Choubey | 31831 | 60.90% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Bhola Singh | 13669 | 26.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kishor Prasad | 1646 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Lalmuni Chamar | 1220 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Devta Charam Lal | 1064 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Musafir Singh | 943 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Surat Ram Shastri | 537 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Banshidhar Singh | 423 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Nageshwar Chamar | 390 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Nazabuddin Ansari | 259 | 0.50% | Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) |
| 11 | Tileshwar Prasad Singh | 164 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Shiva Jatan Gupta | 124 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chainpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Lalmuni Choubey (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 31,831 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.