West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Nagendra Nath Roy of All India Forward Bloc won the Coochbehar Uttar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 84,825 votes (45.10% vote share). The runner-up was Prasenjit Barman (All India Trinamool Congress) with 82,628 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 | Nagendra Nath Roy | 84825 | 45.10% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 2 | Prasenjit Barman | 82628 | 43.90% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Malati Rava(RAY) | 12608 | 6.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Nirmal Kumar Roy | 4745 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Ratan Barman | 1883 | 1.00% | Republican Party Of India |
| 6 | Kulen Das | 1343 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Coochbehar Uttar constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Nagendra Nath Roy (All India Forward Bloc) emerged as the winner securing 84,825 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.