Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Arun Kumar Sinha of Janta Party won the Lalganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 29,657 votes (58.80% vote share). The runner-up was Umesh Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress) with 6,590 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 | Arun Kumar Sinha | 29657 | 58.80% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Umesh Prasad Singh | 6590 | 13.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Yogendra Ray | 6313 | 12.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Harivansh Kumar | 2648 | 5.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhola Sah | 1856 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Pramod Narayan Singh | 1106 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Jaimangal Pd. Singh | 745 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Shivshankar Singh | 611 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Raghupati Singh | 387 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Asutosh Kumar | 329 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Baleshwar Pandey | 185 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Hariwansh Narayan Sinha | 46 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Lalganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Arun Kumar Sinha (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 29,657 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.