Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Ram Bachan Paswan of Janta Party won the Chenari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 23,844 votes (47.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dudhnath Paswan (Indian National Congress) with 19,641 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Ram Bachan Paswan | 23844 | 47.60% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Dudhnath Paswan | 19641 | 39.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ram Ashish Ram | 1839 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Ram Nath Ram | 1367 | 2.70% | Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) |
| 5 | Muni Ram | 739 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Motijharo Devi | 722 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Pol Bideshi | 637 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Sukul Ram | 553 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Lakshman Prasad Gahlod | 406 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Akaloo Ram | 316 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Chenari constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Bachan Paswan (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 23,844 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.