West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Subodh Choudhury of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Manikchak Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 16,414 votes (36.30% vote share). The runner-up was Jckhilal Mondal (Indian National Congress) with 16,280 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Subodh Choudhury | 16414 | 36.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Jckhilal Mondal | 16280 | 36.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Durga Sen | 7186 | 15.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Ananda Mohan De | 4155 | 9.20% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Tafazul Ali | 518 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Subodh Kumar Misra | 499 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Shyamalendu Ghosh | 229 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Manikchak constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Subodh Choudhury (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 16,414 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.