Lohardaga Assembly Election Result 1977

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977

Indranath Bhagat of Indian National Congress won the Lohardaga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 20,107 votes (53.30% vote share). The runner-up was Khadag Singh Ekka (Janta Party) with 9,858 votes.

A total of 9 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Bihar
  • Constituency: Lohardaga
  • Constituency Number: 401
  • Total Contestants: 9
  • Election Year: 1977
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Indranath Bhagat

Indian National Congress

20,107
53.30%
#2
Khadag Singh Ekka

Janta Party

9,858
26.10%
#3
Sadhnu Bhagat

Independent

2,432
6.50%
#4
Jatru Oraon

Independent

1,851
4.90%
#5
Mahabir Oraon

Independent

944
2.50%
#6
Bhukhla Bhagat

Independent

780
2.10%
#7
Chhathu Oraon

Independent

744
2.00%
#8
Paikan Panna

Jharkhand Party

629
1.70%
#9
Arun Oraon

Independent

371
1.00%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Indranath Bhagat Indian National Congress 20,107 53.30%
2 Khadag Singh Ekka Janta Party 9,858 26.10%
3 Sadhnu Bhagat Independent 2,432 6.50%
4 Jatru Oraon Independent 1,851 4.90%
5 Mahabir Oraon Independent 944 2.50%
6 Bhukhla Bhagat Independent 780 2.10%
7 Chhathu Oraon Independent 744 2.00%
8 Paikan Panna Jharkhand Party 629 1.70%
9 Arun Oraon Independent 371 1.00%

About Lohardaga Assembly Constituency

The Lohardaga constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Indranath Bhagat (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 20,107 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

9 candidates contested from Lohardaga assembly constituency in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.

Lohardaga is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Bihar.

Indranath Bhagat (Indian National Congress) won the Lohardaga assembly seat in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.