West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Dwijendras Nath Oroy of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kumarganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 53,957 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Proboh Kumar Singh Roy (Indian National Congress) with 37,512 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 | Dwijendras Nath Oroy | 53957 | 45.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Proboh Kumar Singh Roy | 37512 | 31.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Anil Kumar Misra | 25294 | 21.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Das Biswaranjan | 841 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Mangal Hasda | 518 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Ghosh Sarbeswar | 326 | 0.30% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha |
| 7 | Anita Biswas | 93 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Aftabuddin Mondal | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Satendra Nath Roy | 44 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Kumarganj constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dwijendras Nath Oroy (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 53,957 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.