Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Ramashray Singh of Communist Party Of India won the Dumraon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 28,500 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Harihar Singh (Janta Party) with 18,675 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Ramashray Singh | 28500 | 48.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Harihar Singh | 18675 | 31.70% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Lakshman Pandey | 3436 | 5.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Baduri Bishal Singh | 1681 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Sarju Singh | 1486 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Lalan Prasad | 1245 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Kamal Singh | 968 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Jagannath Singh | 651 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Chandra Chun Singh | 583 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Pashupati Nath Singh | 553 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Yugal Kishore Singh | 509 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Jamuna Singh | 497 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Awadhesh Kumar Singh | 103 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Dumraon constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Ramashray Singh (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 28,500 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.