West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Asif Mehbub of Indian National Congress won the Chanchal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 68,586 votes (48.70% vote share). The runner-up was Anjuman Ara Begam (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 54,399 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Asif Mehbub | 68586 | 48.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Anjuman Ara Begam | 54399 | 38.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Sital Prasad Chakraborty | 11002 | 7.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Jayanta Kumar Sinha | 2867 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Abdul Khaleque | 2405 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Dally Choudhury Roy | 1593 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Chanchal constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Asif Mehbub (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 68,586 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.