West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Santi Chatterjee of Independent won the Tarakeswar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 49,253 votes (57.90% vote share). The runner-up was Balai Lal Sheth (Indian National Congress) with 34,635 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santi Chatterjee | 49253 | 57.90% | Independent |
| 2 | Balai Lal Sheth | 34635 | 40.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shyam Lal Acharya | 778 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Ashim Kumar Paul | 333 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Tarak Ch. Sau | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Tarakeswar constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Santi Chatterjee (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 49,253 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.