West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Shantiram Mahato of All India Trinamool Congress won the Balarampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 82,086 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Jagadish Mahato (Indian National Congress) with 71,882 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Shantiram Mahato | 82086 | 47.80% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Jagadish Mahato | 71882 | 41.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Subhas Das | 8940 | 5.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bimal Kanta Mahanty | 2870 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Bharati Mudi | 1860 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Anil Chandra Mandi | 1449 | 0.80% | Jharkhand Disom Party |
| 7 | Monbodh Mahato | 930 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Lal Mohan Mahato | 894 | 0.50% | Ajsu Party |
| 9 | Dipak Kumar | 805 | 0.50% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
The Balarampur constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Shantiram Mahato (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 82,086 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.