Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Ram Saran Yadav of Communist Party Of India won the Goh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 28,783 votes (40.80% vote share). The runner-up was Jhakun Muneshwar Nath Singh (Janta Party) with 16,458 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 | Ram Saran Yadav | 28783 | 40.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Jhakun Muneshwar Nath Singh | 16458 | 23.30% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Nand Kumar Singh | 12702 | 18.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Shri Niwas | 9110 | 12.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Harinandan Prasad Singh | 1285 | 1.80% | Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) |
| 6 | Ram Nandan Singh | 1176 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Shyam Nandan Mishra | 1087 | 1.50% | Independent |
The Goh constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Saran Yadav (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 28,783 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.