Ichagarh Assembly Election Result 1977

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977

Ghansyam Mahto of Independent won the Ichagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 12,783 votes (46.60% vote share). The runner-up was Mangal Prasad (Janta Party) with 4,217 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Bihar
  • Constituency: Ichagarh
  • Constituency Number: 387
  • Total Contestants: 11
  • Election Year: 1977
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ghansyam Mahto

Independent

12,783
46.60%
#2
Mangal Prasad

Janta Party

4,217
15.40%
#3
Janki Nath Majhi

Independent

2,406
8.80%
#4
Gopal Mahto

Independent

2,306
8.40%
#5
Suresh Kumar Khitan

Independent

2,030
7.40%
#6
Ghanshyam Mahto

Indian National Congress

1,801
6.60%
#7
Udai Krishna Mahto

Independent

692
2.50%
#8
Kashi Nath Mahto

Independent

505
1.80%
#9
Renu Singh Routia

Independent

263
1.00%
#10
Pandit Sarkar Majhi

Independent

227
0.80%
#11
Chandra Shekhar Jha

Independent

199
0.70%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ghansyam Mahto Independent 12,783 46.60%
2 Mangal Prasad Janta Party 4,217 15.40%
3 Janki Nath Majhi Independent 2,406 8.80%
4 Gopal Mahto Independent 2,306 8.40%
5 Suresh Kumar Khitan Independent 2,030 7.40%
6 Ghanshyam Mahto Indian National Congress 1,801 6.60%
7 Udai Krishna Mahto Independent 692 2.50%
8 Kashi Nath Mahto Independent 505 1.80%
9 Renu Singh Routia Independent 263 1.00%
10 Pandit Sarkar Majhi Independent 227 0.80%
11 Chandra Shekhar Jha Independent 199 0.70%

About Ichagarh Assembly Constituency

The Ichagarh constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ghansyam Mahto (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 12,783 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

11 candidates contested from Ichagarh assembly constituency in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Ghansyam Mahto (Independent) won the Ichagarh assembly seat in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.