West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Sailen Sarkar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Englishbazar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 45,316 votes (53.00% vote share). The runner-up was Asok Kundu (Indian National Congress) with 34,040 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 | Sailen Sarkar | 45316 | 53.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Asok Kundu | 34040 | 39.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jatindra Nath Ghosh | 3198 | 3.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Sukhendu Sekhar Roy | 2089 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Asadul Sardar | 478 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Nirmal Das | 267 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Sajjad | 136 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Englishbazar constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Sailen Sarkar (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 45,316 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.