Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Ramashray Singh of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Sugauli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 13,030 votes (23.20% vote share). The runner-up was Bhupnarain Singh (Communist Party Of India) with 12,934 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Ramashray Singh | 13030 | 23.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Bhupnarain Singh | 12934 | 23.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Sukhdeo Prasad Yadav | 11911 | 21.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Mohan Lal Modi | 9269 | 16.50% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Azizul Haque | 7746 | 13.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Vishwa Nath Kumar | 667 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Safuddin Bismil | 438 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Kishore Chandra Mishra | 229 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Sugauli constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Ramashray Singh (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 13,030 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.