West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Kiron Chowdhury of Indian National Congress won the Shyampukur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 27,882 votes (50.60% vote share). The runner-up was Nalini Guha (All India Forward Bloc) with 26,237 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Kiron Chowdhury | 27882 | 50.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Nalini Guha | 26237 | 47.60% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 3 | Utpal Pandey | 446 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Paritosh Bose | 153 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Prasun Das | 110 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Banarasi Roy | 102 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Santlal Harizone | 83 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Ashoke Lahiri | 46 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Ashok Kumar Chandak | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Mohan Routh | 40 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Shyampukur constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kiron Chowdhury (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 27,882 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.