West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982
Sufal Murmu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Gazole Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 36,360 votes (49.10% vote share). The runner-up was Benjamin Hembram (Indian National Congress) with 32,880 votes.
A total of 3 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 | Sufal Murmu | 36360 | 49.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Benjamin Hembram | 32880 | 44.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shyam Murmu | 4793 | 6.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
The Gazole constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Sufal Murmu (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 36,360 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.