West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Subjas Goswami of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Chhatna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 40,524 votes (54.00% vote share). The runner-up was Tapan Banerjee (Indian National Congress) with 26,360 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Subjas Goswami | 40524 | 54.00% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| 2 | Tapan Banerjee | 26360 | 35.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Pashupati Hansda | 5108 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Kanai Mandal | 1237 | 1.70% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India |
| 5 | Somnath Besra | 718 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Rupal Kundu | 628 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Naliniranjan Murmu | 426 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Chhatna constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Subjas Goswami (Revolutionary Socialist Party) emerged as the winner securing 40,524 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.