West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Mahasin Ali of Communist Party Of India (Marxist) won the Bhagabangola Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 105,037 votes (55.10% vote share). The runner-up was Abu Sufian Sarkar (All India Trinamool Congress) with 68,732 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Mahasin Ali | 105037 | 55.10% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 2 | Abu Sufian Sarkar | 68732 | 36.10% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Mehebub Alam | 5278 | 2.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Syed Imran Ali Meerza | 3457 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Hajikul Alam | 3228 | 1.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Kamal Pasha | 1855 | 1.00% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 7 | Ruhul Amin | 1039 | 0.60% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 8 | Asaduzzaman | 763 | 0.40% | Mulnibasi Party Of India |
| 9 | Abdul Matin | 669 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Anju Begam | 510 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Bhagabangola constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Mahasin Ali (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)) emerged as the winner securing 105,037 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.