West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Pabir Banerjee of Indian National Congress won the Gaighata Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 59,183 votes (43.40% vote share). The runner-up was Kanti Biswas (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 58,614 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Pabir Banerjee | 59183 | 43.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kanti Biswas | 58614 | 43.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Sudihr Biswas | 12979 | 9.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Mahindra Biswas | 2602 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Keshab Lal Biswas | 1750 | 1.30% | Indian Peoples Front |
| 6 | Ashoke Das | 408 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Bikash Biswas | 397 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Promode Chandra Debnath | 194 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Biswa Nibas Acharya | 140 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gaighata constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Pabir Banerjee (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,183 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.