Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Kapildeo Thakur of Janta Party won the Jale Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 24,119 votes (39.40% vote share). The runner-up was Khadim Hussain (Communist Party Of India) with 22,721 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 | Kapildeo Thakur | 24119 | 39.40% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Khadim Hussain | 22721 | 37.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Abhaichand Mishra | 10002 | 16.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Kameshwar Prasad Thakur | 2530 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Kafi | 843 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Shamim Haider Shamim | 733 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Tribeni Prasad Singh | 205 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Jale constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Kapildeo Thakur (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 24,119 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.