West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Dhirendra Nath Layek of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Chhatna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 73,648 votes (43.00% vote share). The runner-up was Subhasis Batabyal (All India Trinamool Congress) with 71,231 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Dhirendra Nath Layek | 73648 | 43.00% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| 2 | Subhasis Batabyal | 71231 | 41.60% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Swapan Mukherjee | 13287 | 7.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bankim Mishra | 3339 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Sadananda Mandal | 3145 | 1.80% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 6 | Manik Bouri | 1661 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Satyaban Bauri | 1585 | 0.90% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 8 | Uttam Kundu | 1476 | 0.90% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 9 | Ramnibas Baskey | 1153 | 0.70% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) |
| 10 | Panmani Besra | 835 | 0.50% | Jharkhand Disom Party |
The Chhatna constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dhirendra Nath Layek (Revolutionary Socialist Party) emerged as the winner securing 73,648 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.