West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Sambhunath Mandi of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Binpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 11,471 votes (28.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dakhin Murmu (Janta Party) with 9,920 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Sambhunath Mandi | 11471 | 28.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Dakhin Murmu | 9920 | 24.80% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Panchanan Hansda | 8548 | 21.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Joyram Saren | 5909 | 14.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Shyam Charan Murmu | 3984 | 10.00% | Jharkhand Party |
| 6 | Suryya Kanta Murmu | 161 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Binpur constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Sambhunath Mandi (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 11,471 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.