West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Tuhin Samanta of Indian National Congress won the Kulti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 39,290 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Madhu Benerjee (All India Forward Bloc) with 29,931 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Tuhin Samanta | 39290 | 50.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Madhu Benerjee | 29931 | 38.80% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 3 | Bholanath Singh | 1750 | 2.30% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Sombhu Nath Rajver | 1555 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Patit Paban Rout | 1333 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Hira Lal Jadav | 906 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Jahar Sing | 459 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Chote Lal Joshi (Shastri). | 419 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Subrata Sinha | 407 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Hari Das Goswami | 362 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Karunamay Ghosal | 306 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Narayan Chandra Deo Gharia | 246 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Mihir Upadhaya | 237 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Kulti constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Tuhin Samanta (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 39,290 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.