West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006
Ashok Kumar Deb of All India Trinamool Congress won the Budge Budge Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 72,889 votes (57.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ratan Bagchi (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)) with 47,780 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 | Ashok Kumar Deb | 72889 | 57.10% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Ratan Bagchi | 47780 | 37.40% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 3 | Nimai Khanra | 3961 | 3.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Maloy Santra | 1759 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Aloke Deb | 1272 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Budge Budge constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Ashok Kumar Deb (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 72,889 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.