Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Kanhai Singh of Independent won the Paliganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 27,061 votes (34.50% vote share). The runner-up was Akhileshwar Singh (Indian National Congress) with 23,739 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Kanhai Singh | 27061 | 34.50% | Independent |
| 2 | Akhileshwar Singh | 23739 | 30.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Harinarain Prasad | 7985 | 10.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Ram Pravesh Sharma | 7737 | 9.90% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Sakil Ahmad | 7013 | 8.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Arjun Sharma | 1288 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Sidheshwar Yadav | 989 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Majruhal Hussain | 881 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Laldhari Prasad | 766 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Swayabar Pandit | 409 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Rajendra Sharma | 279 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Ram Lakhan Singh | 220 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Dinanath Pd. Singh | 173 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Paliganj constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Kanhai Singh (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 27,061 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.