Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Durga Das Rathaur of Janta Party won the Keoti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 38,250 votes (60.40% vote share). The runner-up was Rajendra Prasad Yadav (Indian National Congress) with 11,977 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Durga Das Rathaur | 38250 | 60.40% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Rajendra Prasad Yadav | 11977 | 18.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Md. Mahmood | 2744 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Asharfi Ran | 2325 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Abdul Badood Shekh | 1777 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Mustak | 1334 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Tarakant Prakash | 1139 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Harshit Bati Alias Mohini Jha | 880 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Dhurendra Kumar | 667 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Kusheshwar Das | 457 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Inderdeo Mondal | 421 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Devendra Nath Mishra | 399 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Narayan Mishra | 337 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Krishna Kumar Jha | 170 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Ram Buhjawan Yadav | 143 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Umar Farid | 134 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Abdul Malik | 111 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Ram Sarobar Pandey | 62 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Keoti constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Durga Das Rathaur (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 38,250 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.