Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Ram Jatan Sinha of Janta Party won the Makhdumpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 38,405 votes (48.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ramashraya Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress) with 22,979 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 | Ram Jatan Sinha | 38405 | 48.00% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Ramashraya Prasad Singh | 22979 | 28.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajendra Prasad | 15211 | 19.00% | Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) |
| 4 | Laldas Prasad | 627 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Ram Swarup Yadav | 512 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Dharm Narayan Sharma | 510 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Ambika Prasad Yadav | 412 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahendra Prasad Sharma | 374 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Uday Narain Singh | 334 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Jagdeo Singh | 312 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Renuka Singh | 199 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Sidheshwar Bnarti | 143 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Makhdumpur constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Jatan Sinha (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 38,405 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.