Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Krishna Pratap Singh of Indian National Congress won the Darauli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 20,925 votes (43.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ramayan Choudhary (Janta Party) with 15,331 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Krishna Pratap Singh | 20925 | 43.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ramayan Choudhary | 15331 | 32.00% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Harikirti Singh | 4745 | 9.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Mrityunjai Prasad Singh | 2669 | 5.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Rajdeo Singh | 1932 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Nath Dubey | 1768 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Umesh Singh | 592 | 1.20% | Independent |
The Darauli constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Krishna Pratap Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,925 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.