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1977 Bihar Legislative Assembly election
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1977 Bihar Legislative Assembly election was held in 1977 to elect members to the Bihar Legislative Assembly in the state of Bihar, India. The Janata Party's decisive victories in the state and political elections ensured Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur's victory.[1][2][3]
Results[edit]
| Party | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Seats Change | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janata Party | 311 | 214 |  214 |
42.7% | |
| Indian National Congress | 286 | 57 |  110 |
23.6% | |
| Independent politician | 2206 | 24 | 7 |
23.7% | |
| Communist Party of India | 73 | 21 | 14 |
7.0% | |
| Communist Party of India | 16 | 4 | 14 |
0.9% | |
| Jharkhand Party | 31 | 2 | 1 |
0.4% | |
| Akhil Bharatiya Shoshit Samaj Dal | 26 | 1 | New | 0.8% | |
| All India Jharkhand Party | 21 | 1 | New | 0.5% | |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1977". Elections in India. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ "38-Year-Old Legacy Hangs Over Bihar Polls". IndiaSpend. 2015-10-15. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ Louis, Arul B.; Chawla, Prabhu (March 15, 1980). "PM Indira Gandhi dismisses governments in nine states, looks to put Congress in power". India Today. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
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