Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Radhika Devi of Janta Party won the Gopalganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 16,791 votes (30.70% vote share). The runner-up was Kali Prasad Pandey (Independent) with 12,832 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Radhika Devi | 16791 | 30.70% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Kali Prasad Pandey | 12832 | 23.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Ram Dulari Sinha | 6365 | 11.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | S. M. Abdullan | 6344 | 11.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Surendra Singh | 4850 | 8.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Jagat Narain Singh | 3903 | 7.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Siya Bihari Sharan | 1160 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Harishankar Singh | 988 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramawatar Sah | 891 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 10 | N. C. Manjhi | 546 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Gopalganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Radhika Devi (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 16,791 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.