Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Khaja Sahid Hussain of Independent won the Kadwa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 14,733 votes (30.80% vote share). The runner-up was Mangan Insan (Independent) with 7,000 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 | Khaja Sahid Hussain | 14733 | 30.80% | Independent |
| 2 | Mangan Insan | 7000 | 14.70% | Independent |
| 3 | Kheagesh Prasad Singh | 6890 | 14.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Satya Narayan Bishwas | 5440 | 11.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Abu Jafar | 4299 | 9.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhola Nath Bishwas | 2746 | 5.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Ayub | 2700 | 5.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Surendra Nath Thakur | 1918 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Ram Singh | 1026 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Uttam Lal Sharma | 391 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Satya Narain Poddar | 333 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Ibrahim | 302 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Kadwa constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Khaja Sahid Hussain (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 14,733 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.