1977 Bihar Legislative Assembly election

1977 Bihar legislative assembly election
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Legislative Assembly seats
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Karpoori Thakur Jagannath Mishra
Party JP INC CPI
Leader since 1977 1975
Seats before New 167 35
Seats after 214 57 21
Seat change New Decrease 110 Decrease 14
CM before election

President's rule
N/A

Elected CM

Karpoori Thakur
JP

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]

  1. ^ "Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1977". Elections in India. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  2. ^ "38-Year-Old Legacy Hangs Over Bihar Polls". IndiaSpend. 2015-10-15. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  3. ^ 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.