Godda Assembly Election Result 1977

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977

Lakhan Mahto of Janta Party won the Godda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 22,654 votes (43.30% vote share). The runner-up was Hemant Kumar Jha (Independent) with 17,420 votes.

A total of 9 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: Godda
  • Constituency Number: 346
  • Total Contestants: 9
  • Election Year: 1977
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lakhan Mahto

Janta Party

22,654
43.30%
#2
Hemant Kumar Jha

Independent

17,420
33.30%
#3
Vinay Kant Dubey

Indian National Congress

5,722
10.90%
#4
Ram Prasad Jha

Independent

2,036
3.90%
#5
Bishnu Manjhi

Independent

1,390
2.70%
#6
Sahib Ram Marandi

Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand

1,321
2.50%
#7
Niranjan Jha

Independent

1,126
2.20%
#8
Ahmed Ali

Independent

397
0.80%
#9
Chandra Sekhar Jha

Independent

301
0.60%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lakhan Mahto Janta Party 22,654 43.30%
2 Hemant Kumar Jha Independent 17,420 33.30%
3 Vinay Kant Dubey Indian National Congress 5,722 10.90%
4 Ram Prasad Jha Independent 2,036 3.90%
5 Bishnu Manjhi Independent 1,390 2.70%
6 Sahib Ram Marandi Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand 1,321 2.50%
7 Niranjan Jha Independent 1,126 2.20%
8 Ahmed Ali Independent 397 0.80%
9 Chandra Sekhar Jha Independent 301 0.60%

About Godda Assembly Constituency

The Godda constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Lakhan Mahto (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 22,654 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

9 candidates contested from Godda assembly constituency in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Lakhan Mahto (Janta Party) won the Godda assembly seat in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.