Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Naresh Das of Communist Party Of India won the Dhauraiya Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 23,788 votes (49.30% vote share). The runner-up was Lal Mohan Paswan (Janta Party) with 14,235 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Naresh Das | 23788 | 49.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Lal Mohan Paswan | 14235 | 29.50% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Ram Chandra Bhanu | 6344 | 13.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Jagadish Das | 1127 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Naresh Paswan | 941 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Chatura Das | 718 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Govind Das Shastri | 349 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Nar Singh Prasad Mandal | 282 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajendra Choudhary | 191 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Singheshwar Mandal | 184 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Bajno Das | 100 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Dhauraiya constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Naresh Das (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 23,788 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.