Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Shaligram Singh Tomar of Janta Party won the Rupauli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 13,560 votes (27.70% vote share). The runner-up was Saryug Pd. Mandal (Communist Party Of India) with 12,316 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Shaligram Singh Tomar | 13560 | 27.70% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Saryug Pd. Mandal | 12316 | 25.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Shiba Dhin Singh | 9871 | 20.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Chandra Kant Sarkar | 4773 | 9.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Dhaneshwar Mahto | 2871 | 5.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Chandra Pd. Jiswal | 2773 | 5.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Anandi Singh | 1094 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Dhurub Kumar Keshari | 823 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Nakshtra Malakar | 568 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Rameshwar Das | 367 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Rupauli constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Shaligram Singh Tomar (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 13,560 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.