West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Abdur Razzak Molla of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Canning Purba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 24,580 votes (58.90% vote share). The runner-up was Osman Gani (Janta Party) with 11,976 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Abdur Razzak Molla | 24580 | 58.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Osman Gani | 11976 | 28.70% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Kalpana Ghosh | 1962 | 4.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Panchanan Sinha | 1690 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Alpana Das | 376 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Saibal Lahiri | 320 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Jhantu Mondal | 275 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Kalpana Majumdar | 244 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Girin Mondal | 153 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Khatibur Rahaman Khan | 103 | 0.30% | Muslim Leage |
| 11 | Molla Abdul Hamid | 65 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Canning Purba constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Abdur Razzak Molla (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 24,580 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.