Kashipur Assembly Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977

Surendra Nath Majhi of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kashipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 9,534 votes (27.80% vote share). The runner-up was Rampada Majhi (Janta Party) with 7,601 votes.

A total of 8 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: Kashipur
  • Constituency Number: 244
  • District: Puruliya
  • Total Contestants: 8
  • Election Year: 1977
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Surendra Nath Majhi 9534 27.80% Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
2 Rampada Majhi 7601 22.10% Janta Party
3 Rajen Majhi 7061 20.60% Indian National Congress
4 Babilal Majhi 6509 18.90% Communist Party Of India
5 Shyamapada Majhi 1723 5.00% Socialist Unity Centre Of India
6 Shraban Kr. Tudu 840 2.40% Independent
7 Bhuba ( Bhatan ) Majhi 627 1.80% Independent
8 Budhan Majhi 465 1.40% Independent

About Kashipur Assembly Constituency

The Kashipur constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Surendra Nath Majhi (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 9,534 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

8 candidates contested from Kashipur assembly constituency in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Surendra Nath Majhi (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kashipur assembly seat in the 1977 Vidhan Sabha election.