Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Falguni Pd. Yadav of Independent won the Chakai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 13,197 votes (28.00% vote share). The runner-up was Kumar Narendra Pd. Singh (Janta Party) with 13,102 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Falguni Pd. Yadav | 13197 | 28.00% | Independent |
| 2 | Kumar Narendra Pd. Singh | 13102 | 27.80% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Chandra Shekhar Singh | 11048 | 23.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sadanand Roy | 7101 | 15.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Mohan Prasad Singh | 2292 | 4.90% | Independent |
| 6 | J.N.P Verma | 391 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Chakai constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Falguni Pd. Yadav (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 13,197 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.