West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Abdul Mannan of Indian National Congress won the Champdani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 72,433 votes (50.10% vote share). The runner-up was Kaji Abdul Hai (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 57,288 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Abdul Mannan | 72433 | 50.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kaji Abdul Hai | 57288 | 39.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Kalyan Sarkar | 11817 | 8.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Taharon Begum | 2995 | 2.10% | Party For Democratic Socialism |
The Champdani constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Abdul Mannan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 72,433 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.