West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Deoki Nandan Poddar of Indian National Congress won the Jorasanko Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 25,519 votes (55.00% vote share). The runner-up was Sukumar Das (All India Forward Bloc) with 13,762 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Deoki Nandan Poddar | 25519 | 55.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sukumar Das | 13762 | 29.70% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 3 | Durga Prasad Nathani | 3777 | 8.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Krishna Gopal Sinha | 2732 | 5.90% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Akhtar Alam | 160 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Satish Chandra Vyas | 107 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Rahatulla Khan | 103 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Mir Asgar Ali | 97 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Nagar Mal Soni | 79 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Radhe Shyam Jalan | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jorasanko constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Deoki Nandan Poddar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 25,519 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.