Chakradharpur Assembly Election Result 1977

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977

Jaganath Bakira of Janta Party won the Chakradharpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 17,213 votes (52.50% vote share). The runner-up was Devendra Manjhi (All India Jharkhand Party) with 9,225 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Bihar
  • Constituency: Chakradharpur
  • Constituency Number: 372
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1977
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jaganath Bakira

Janta Party

17,213
52.50%
#2
Devendra Manjhi

All India Jharkhand Party

9,225
28.20%
#3
Theodore Bodra

Indian National Congress

4,775
14.60%
#4
Chandu Kui

Independent

764
2.30%
#5
Nand Lal Tubid

Jharkhand Party

554
1.70%
#6
Ravindra Kanchan Balmuchu

Independent

233
0.70%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jaganath Bakira Janta Party 17,213 52.50%
2 Devendra Manjhi All India Jharkhand Party 9,225 28.20%
3 Theodore Bodra Indian National Congress 4,775 14.60%
4 Chandu Kui Independent 764 2.30%
5 Nand Lal Tubid Jharkhand Party 554 1.70%
6 Ravindra Kanchan Balmuchu Independent 233 0.70%

About Chakradharpur Assembly Constituency

The Chakradharpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Jaganath Bakira (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 17,213 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

6 candidates contested from Chakradharpur assembly constituency in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.

Chakradharpur is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Bihar.

Jaganath Bakira (Janta Party) won the Chakradharpur assembly seat in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.