West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Manoj Chakraborty of Indian National Congress won the Baharampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 91,578 votes (54.90% vote share). The runner-up was Tarit Kumar Brahmachari (Revolutionary Socialist Party) with 48,265 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 | Manoj Chakraborty | 91578 | 54.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Tarit Kumar Brahmachari | 48265 | 28.90% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| 3 | Debasis Sarkar | 12758 | 7.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Debjani Saha | 8162 | 4.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Tayedul Islam | 3787 | 2.30% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 6 | Sujit Kumar Das | 1331 | 0.80% | Indian People's Forward Block |
| 7 | Sunil Kumar Mandal | 940 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Baharampur constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Manoj Chakraborty (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 91,578 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.