Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Ghulam Sarwar of Janta Party won the Siwan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 21,981 votes (39.50% vote share). The runner-up was Serojul Hague (Indian National Congress) with 13,869 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 | Ghulam Sarwar | 21981 | 39.50% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Serojul Hague | 13869 | 24.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Janardan Tiwary | 11084 | 19.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Awadh Bihari Cahudhary | 6760 | 12.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Saryug Prasad | 719 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Balak | 461 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Kamleshwar Shahi | 267 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Durga Prasad Sinha | 185 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Shyama Sinha | 184 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Vijay Chandra Sinha | 105 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Siwan constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ghulam Sarwar (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 21,981 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.