West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Vishnu Kant Shastri of Janta Party won the Jorasanko Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 13,818 votes (43.60% vote share). The runner-up was Deoki Nandan Poddar (Indian National Congress) with 9,003 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 | Vishnu Kant Shastri | 13818 | 43.60% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Deoki Nandan Poddar | 9003 | 28.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sukumar Das | 5456 | 17.20% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 4 | Md. Mansoor | 3122 | 9.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Madan Lal Choudhary | 138 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Birendra Kumar Singh | 74 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhagirathimal Ladia | 60 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Lokenath Saraff | 26 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Mahabir Prasad Agarwala | 18 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jorasanko constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Vishnu Kant Shastri (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 13,818 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.