West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Kamal Sarkar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Khardaha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 32,769 votes (62.20% vote share). The runner-up was Harshadhari Bhattacharyya (Indian National Congress) with 6,997 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Kamal Sarkar | 32769 | 62.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Harshadhari Bhattacharyya | 6997 | 13.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Arun Kumar Rudra | 6964 | 13.20% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Sripati Banerjee | 5465 | 10.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Jogeswar Das | 262 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Biswanath Ray | 239 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Khardaha constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Kamal Sarkar (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 32,769 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.