Seraikella Assembly Election Result 1977

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977

Kade Majhi of Janta Party won the Seraikella Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 17,820 votes (60.20% vote share). The runner-up was Phudan Hansad (Independent) with 5,891 votes.

A total of 9 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Bihar
  • Constituency: Seraikella
  • Constituency Number: 411
  • Total Contestants: 9
  • Election Year: 1977
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kade Majhi

Janta Party

17,820
60.20%
#2
Phudan Hansad

Independent

5,891
19.90%
#3
Submnoyam Waske

Independent

2,118
7.20%
#4
Gopinath Murmu

Indian National Congress

1,332
4.50%
#5
Sadhu Charan Kalundia

Independent

1,062
3.60%
#6
Francis Uraon

Independent

439
1.50%
#7
Kisnu Tudu

Independent

398
1.30%
#8
Cota Ram Manjhi

Independent

359
1.20%
#9
Panchu Tudu

Independent

173
0.60%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kade Majhi Janta Party 17,820 60.20%
2 Phudan Hansad Independent 5,891 19.90%
3 Submnoyam Waske Independent 2,118 7.20%
4 Gopinath Murmu Indian National Congress 1,332 4.50%
5 Sadhu Charan Kalundia Independent 1,062 3.60%
6 Francis Uraon Independent 439 1.50%
7 Kisnu Tudu Independent 398 1.30%
8 Cota Ram Manjhi Independent 359 1.20%
9 Panchu Tudu Independent 173 0.60%

About Seraikella Assembly Constituency

The Seraikella constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Kade Majhi (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 17,820 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

9 candidates contested from Seraikella assembly constituency in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.

Seraikella is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Bihar.

Kade Majhi (Janta Party) won the Seraikella assembly seat in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.