West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Anisur Rahaman Sarkar of Communist Party Of India (Marxist) won the Domkal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 71,703 votes (36.90% vote share). The runner-up was Soumik Hossain (All India Trinamool Congress) with 64,813 votes.
A total of 12 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 Sarkar | 71703 | 36.90% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 2 | Soumik Hossain | 64813 | 33.30% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Abdur Rahaman Sekh | 46294 | 23.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Nanda Dulal Pal | 4652 | 2.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Abdur Rahaman Mandal | 1756 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Jakir Hossain Sekh | 1178 | 0.60% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 7 | Syed Golam Gaus | 990 | 0.50% | Welfare Party Of India |
| 8 | Dr Nazrul Islam | 857 | 0.40% | Mulnibasi Party Of India |
| 9 | Buddhadev Das | 769 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Nujrul Islam Mandal | 627 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Anisur Rahaman Sekh | 385 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Samsuzzaman | 358 | 0.20% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
The Domkal constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Anisur Rahaman Sarkar (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)) emerged as the winner securing 71,703 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.