West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Deo Prakash Rai of Independent won the Darjeeling Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 12,607 votes (31.80% vote share). The runner-up was Sangdopal Lepcha (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 8,414 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Deo Prakash Rai | 12607 | 31.80% | Independent |
| 2 | Sangdopal Lepcha | 8414 | 21.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Madan Kumar Thapa | 5311 | 13.40% | Independent |
| 4 | P. P. Rai | 5235 | 13.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Khaling Nirmal Chandra | 4876 | 12.30% | Janta Party |
| 6 | Nandalal Gurung | 1952 | 4.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Dalbahadur Singh Gahatraj | 590 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Santosh Kumar Gurung | 383 | 1.00% | All India Gorkha League |
| 9 | Subhash Ghising | 269 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Madan Kumar Rai | 68 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Darjeeling constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Deo Prakash Rai (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 12,607 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.