Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Ram Siphai Yadav of Janta Party won the Manihari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 17,788 votes (55.80% vote share). The runner-up was Amarnath Singh Yadav (Indian National Congress) with 5,365 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 Siphai Yadav | 17788 | 55.80% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Amarnath Singh Yadav | 5365 | 16.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nasiruddin Biswas | 1932 | 6.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Saidur Rahamn Samsi | 1903 | 6.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Baldeo Singh | 1582 | 5.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Shree Niwas Mandal | 1580 | 5.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Ganga Poddar | 585 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Sitanath Movar | 503 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Sitaram Yadav | 197 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Nand Lal Sah | 174 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Shankar Chatarbedi | 173 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Sukdeo Prasad Sinha | 104 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Manihari constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Siphai Yadav (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 17,788 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.