West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Md Baharul Islam of All India Trinamool Congress won the Canning Purba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 148,687 votes (60.28% vote share). The runner-up was Arabul Islam (All India Secular Front) with 56,733 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Md Baharul Islam | 148687 | 60.28% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Arabul Islam | 56733 | 23.00% | All India Secular Front |
| 3 | Ashim Sanpui | 28593 | 11.59% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Siraj Ali Molla | 2054 | 0.83% | Independent |
| 6 | Sabir Ali Sardar | 1397 | 0.57% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Sujit Naskar | 1063 | 0.43% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 8 | Isarafil Molya | 1014 | 0.41% | Aam Janata Unnayan Party |
| 9 | Bikash Das | 499 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Canning Purba constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Md Baharul Islam (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 148,687 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.