Sikaripara Assembly Election Result 1977

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977

Babulal Kisku of Janta Party won the Sikaripara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 12,831 votes (45.00% vote share). The runner-up was David Mermu (Independent) with 4,253 votes.

A total of 7 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: Sikaripara
  • Constituency Number: 359
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1977
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Babulal Kisku

Janta Party

12,831
45.00%
#2
David Mermu

Independent

4,253
14.90%
#3
Benjamin Soren

Independent

3,724
13.10%
#4
Sibu Murmu

Indian National Congress

3,447
12.10%
#5
Santosh Soren

Independent

2,412
8.50%
#6
Chandra Murmu

Independent

1,318
4.60%
#7
Jetha Soren

Independent

538
1.90%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Babulal Kisku Janta Party 12,831 45.00%
2 David Mermu Independent 4,253 14.90%
3 Benjamin Soren Independent 3,724 13.10%
4 Sibu Murmu Indian National Congress 3,447 12.10%
5 Santosh Soren Independent 2,412 8.50%
6 Chandra Murmu Independent 1,318 4.60%
7 Jetha Soren Independent 538 1.90%

About Sikaripara Assembly Constituency

The Sikaripara constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Babulal Kisku (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 12,831 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

7 candidates contested from Sikaripara assembly constituency in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Babulal Kisku (Janta Party) won the Sikaripara assembly seat in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.