Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Babu Lal of Independent won the Rajauli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 42,314 votes (62.80% vote share). The runner-up was Banwari Ram (Janta Party) with 20,126 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Babu Lal | 42314 | 62.80% | Independent |
| 2 | Banwari Ram | 20126 | 29.90% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Gopal Ram | 3437 | 5.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sitaram | 923 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Murli Rajbanshi | 346 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Hira Lal | 237 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Rajauli constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Babu Lal (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 42,314 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.