West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Biren Bose of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Siliguri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 25,094 votes (46.00% vote share). The runner-up was Arun Kumar Moitra (Indian National Congress) with 15,590 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Biren Bose | 25094 | 46.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Arun Kumar Moitra | 15590 | 28.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rabi Pal Choudhury | 8052 | 14.80% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Gobinda Chatterjee | 3107 | 5.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Prahlad Chettri | 849 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Kedar Nath Prasad | 560 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Mondal Thakurdas | 323 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Ranendra Nath Barma | 237 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhattacharjee Biraja Mohan | 217 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Dhan Singh ( Lama ) Tamang | 210 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Bharatraj Gurung | 196 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Santanu Chakraborty | 155 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Siliguri constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Biren Bose (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 25,094 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.