West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Rajib Banerjee of All India Trinamool Congress won the Domjur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 148,768 votes (68.60% vote share). The runner-up was Protima Dutta W/o - Late Tapan Kumar Dutta (Independent) with 41,067 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 | Rajib Banerjee | 148768 | 68.60% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Protima Dutta W/o - Late Tapan Kumar Dutta | 41067 | 18.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Jayanta Das | 15489 | 7.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kailash Naskar | 3187 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Sabila Begum Sardar | 2438 | 1.10% | Indian Unity Centre |
| 6 | Surojit Naskar | 2084 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Pratima Dutta W/o - Biswajit Dutta | 1965 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Jayanta Mondal | 1849 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Domjur constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Rajib Banerjee (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 148,768 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.