Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Krishna Vallabh Prasad Singh of Communist Party Of India won the Islampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 36,406 votes (37.60% vote share). The runner-up was Vijay Laxmi Chaur (Janta Party) with 22,371 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Krishna Vallabh Prasad Singh | 36406 | 37.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Vijay Laxmi Chaur | 22371 | 23.10% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Ram Swarup Prasad | 19390 | 20.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Ram Sharan Prasad Singh | 16631 | 17.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Durga Prasad | 515 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Diwarkar Prasad 'vidayarthi' | 469 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Sachhidanand Singh | 398 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Thakur Onkar Singh | 278 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Ram Pandit Singh | 150 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Mahesh Prasad Keshri | 142 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Harihar Prasad | 82 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Ram Keshwar Singh | 46 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Islampur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Krishna Vallabh Prasad Singh (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 36,406 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.