Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Rajo Singh of Indian National Congress won the Sheikhpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 34,374 votes (51.70% vote share). The runner-up was Rameshwar Prasad Singh (Janta Party) with 13,405 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Rajo Singh | 34374 | 51.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rameshwar Prasad Singh | 13405 | 20.20% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Kishun Deo Singh | 9737 | 14.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Bhola Prasad Yadav | 5387 | 8.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Ram Bahadur Singh | 792 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Shidheshwar Sharma | 608 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Kashi Yadav | 578 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Ram Nath Prasad Gupta | 558 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Sant Kumar Singh | 325 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Bazir Alam | 217 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Ram Chandra Singh | 145 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Gita Nandan Singh | 140 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Sheo Nandan Singh | 125 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Ram Naresh Singh | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Sheikhpura constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Rajo Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 34,374 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.