Rajganj Assembly Election Result 1987

West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987

Dhirendra Nath Roy of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Rajganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 59,842 votes (59.70% vote share). The runner-up was Birendra Das (Indian National Congress) with 37,378 votes.

A total of 6 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: Rajganj
  • Constituency Number: 18
  • District: Jalpaiguri
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1987
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Dhirendra Nath Roy 59842 59.70% Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
2 Birendra Das 37378 37.30% Indian National Congress
3 Kalicharan Roy 1460 1.50% Socialist Unity Centre Of India
4 Haridas Roy Sarkar 917 0.90% Independent
5 Harendra Nath Roy 474 0.50% Independent
6 Ajit Kumar Roy 188 0.20% Independent

About Rajganj Assembly Constituency

The Rajganj constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Dhirendra Nath Roy (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 59,842 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

6 candidates contested from Rajganj assembly constituency in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Dhirendra Nath Roy (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Rajganj assembly seat in the 1987 Vidhan Sabha election.