West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Anisur Rahaman of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Domkal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 81,812 votes (47.20% vote share). The runner-up was Soumik Hossain (Indian National Congress) with 78,737 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Anisur Rahaman | 81812 | 47.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Soumik Hossain | 78737 | 45.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Maulana Siddiqullah Chowdhury | 4922 | 2.80% | People's Democratic Conference Of India |
| 4 | Santosh Mondal | 2215 | 1.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Baijid Hossain | 1619 | 0.90% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 6 | Md. Salauddin | 1363 | 0.80% | Muslim League Kerala State Committee |
| 7 | Dipesh Sarkar | 1282 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Subodh Kumar Halder | 864 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Apurba Sarkar | 440 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Domkal constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Anisur Rahaman (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 81,812 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.