West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Sultan Ahmed of Indian National Congress won the Entally Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 48,434 votes (49.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ziauddin Ahmed (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 42,794 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Sultan Ahmed | 48434 | 49.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ziauddin Ahmed | 42794 | 43.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Agarwal Fatechand | 4085 | 4.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Feroz Ahmed | 457 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Arun Biswas | 392 | 0.40% | Party Name Not Available |
| 6 | Md. Sajid Ali | 319 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Reyazuddin | 288 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Shafi Nishat | 235 | 0.20% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 9 | Mir Asgar Ali | 192 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Ashoke Dey | 165 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Ishrat Nazir Azad | 139 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Mira Chakraborty | 118 | 0.10% | Social Action Party |
| 13 | Zahiruddin Khan | 113 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Pradip Guha Roy | 93 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Sajeda Asad | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Sunita Agarwal | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Entally constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Sultan Ahmed (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 48,434 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.