West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Swades Ranjan Maji of Janta Party won the Panskura Purba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 15,231 votes (33.40% vote share). The runner-up was Adhir Kumar Chatterjee (All India Forward Bloc) with 10,788 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Swades Ranjan Maji | 15231 | 33.40% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Adhir Kumar Chatterjee | 10788 | 23.60% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 3 | Gita Mukhopadhyay | 9837 | 21.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Jagadis Prasad Gauri | 9782 | 21.40% | Indian National Congress |
The Panskura Purba constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Swades Ranjan Maji (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 15,231 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.