Hansan Assembly Election Result 1987

West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987

Asit Kumar Mal of Indian National Congress won the Hansan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 39,231 votes (49.20% vote share). The runner-up was Trilochan Das (Independent) with 36,930 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: West Bengal
  • Constituency: Hansan
  • Constituency Number: 292
  • District: Birbhum
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1987
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Asit Kumar Mal 39231 49.20% Indian National Congress
2 Trilochan Das 36930 46.30% Independent
3 Baidya Nath Mal 2042 2.60% Socialist Unity Centre Of India
4 Bhuban Mohan Mondal 1292 1.60% Independent
5 Ranjit Kumar Mal 301 0.40% Independent

About Hansan Assembly Constituency

The Hansan constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Asit Kumar Mal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 39,231 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

5 candidates contested from Hansan assembly constituency in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.

Hansan is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in West Bengal.

Asit Kumar Mal (Indian National Congress) won the Hansan assembly seat in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.