Para Assembly Election Result 1982

West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1982

Gobinda Bouri of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Para Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1982 state assembly election, securing 34,692 votes (50.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sarat Das (Indian National Congress) with 26,305 votes.

A total of 5 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: West Bengal
  • Constituency: Para
  • Constituency Number: 245
  • District: Puruliya
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1982
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Gobinda Bouri 34692 50.30% Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
2 Sarat Das 26305 38.10% Indian National Congress
3 Sailen Bouri 5215 7.60% Socialist Unity Centre Of India
4 Hazari Prasad Rajwar 2596 3.80% Independent
5 Kalipada Rajewar 216 0.30% Independent

About Para Assembly Constituency

The Para constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1982 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Gobinda Bouri (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 34,692 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

5 candidates contested from Para assembly constituency in the 1982 Vidhan Sabha election.

Para is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in West Bengal.

Gobinda Bouri (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Para assembly seat in the 1982 Vidhan Sabha election.