West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006
Abdus Sattar of Communist Party Of India (Marxist) won the Amdanga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 77,923 votes (48.50% vote share). The runner-up was Rafiquer Rahaman (All India Trinamool Congress) with 69,023 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Abdus Sattar | 77923 | 48.50% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 2 | Rafiquer Rahaman | 69023 | 43.00% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Rafiqul Islam | 6595 | 4.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sanat Jana | 2573 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Dr. Asok Kumar Golder | 2278 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Narayan Ghosh | 1144 | 0.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Sk. Noor Mohammad | 1040 | 0.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
The Amdanga constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Abdus Sattar (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)) emerged as the winner securing 77,923 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.