West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Bhakti Bhusan Mandal of All India Forward Bloc won the Dubrajpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 21,328 votes (58.20% vote share). The runner-up was Enayet Karim Chowdhury (Janta Party) with 9,782 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Bhakti Bhusan Mandal | 21328 | 58.20% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 2 | Enayet Karim Chowdhury | 9782 | 26.70% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Sachinandan Sau | 3500 | 9.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Mahammed Jobed | 1446 | 3.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Kishalay Dasgupta | 601 | 1.60% | Independent |
The Dubrajpur constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Bhakti Bhusan Mandal (All India Forward Bloc) emerged as the winner securing 21,328 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.