Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Suresh Kumar Singh of Janta Party won the Jamalpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 41,226 votes (63.70% vote share). The runner-up was Kamleshwari Yadav (Communist Party Of India) with 14,108 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suresh Kumar Singh | 41226 | 63.70% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Kamleshwari Yadav | 14108 | 21.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Yogendra Mahton | 3050 | 4.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Suresh Tanti | 1547 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Surendra Mandal | 1288 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Radhey Shyam Yadav | 1051 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Vasudeo Pd. Sharma | 773 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Banarsi Das | 644 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Nakuldeo Tanti | 451 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Gurudayal Trivikram | 310 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Mahednra Yadav | 256 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Jamalpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Suresh Kumar Singh (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 41,226 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.