West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
Saokat Molla of All India Trinamool Congress won the Canning Purba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 122,301 votes (53.10% vote share). The runner-up was Gazi Shahabuddin Siraji (Rashtriya Secular Majlis Party) with 69,294 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 | Saokat Molla | 122301 | 53.10% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Gazi Shahabuddin Siraji | 69294 | 30.10% | Rashtriya Secular Majlis Party |
| 3 | Kalipada Naskar | 34503 | 15.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Rafik Akunje | 2686 | 1.20% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 5 | Ajay Haldar | 1715 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Canning Purba constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Saokat Molla (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 122,301 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.