West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Ratanchandra Pakhira of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Ghatal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 58,418 votes (62.00% vote share). The runner-up was Madhu Sudan Dolai (Indian National Congress) with 34,806 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Ratanchandra Pakhira | 58418 | 62.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Madhu Sudan Dolai | 34806 | 36.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mohan Chandra Dolai | 792 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Biswanath Kalsar | 232 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Ghatal constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Ratanchandra Pakhira (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 58,418 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.