Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Bipin Bihari Sinha of Janta Party won the Sasaram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 25,383 votes (42.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Sewak Singh (Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA)) with 15,323 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 | Bipin Bihari Sinha | 25383 | 42.30% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Ram Sewak Singh | 15323 | 25.60% | Shoshit Samaj Dal (AKHIL BAHARATIYA) |
| 3 | Gorakh Singh | 9169 | 15.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sheoshankar Prasad | 3203 | 5.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Bindhachal Ahir | 2372 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Moti Singh | 1845 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Mahabir Singh | 589 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Dasrath Singh | 513 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Sheopujan Singh | 497 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Chandrama Prasad | 396 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Umashankar Prasad | 282 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Udaichand Gupta | 268 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Ram Prasad Gupta | 135 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Sasaram constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Bipin Bihari Sinha (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 25,383 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.