Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Phudeni Prasad of Janta Party won the Mahua Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 37,991 votes (83.00% vote share). The runner-up was Saryu Ram (Indian National Congress) with 5,550 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phudeni Prasad | 37991 | 83.00% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Saryu Ram | 5550 | 12.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Yogendra Das Vijan | 812 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Dasai Baitha | 381 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Brahmdeo Mahato | 380 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Yogendra Bhagat | 259 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Raghunath Ram | 181 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Chandu Ram | 110 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Munshi Lal Paswan | 107 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Mahua constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Phudeni Prasad (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 37,991 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.