West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Mainul Haque of Indian National Congress won the Farakka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 52,780 votes (38.80% vote share). The runner-up was Abdus Salam (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 48,041 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 | Mainul Haque | 52780 | 38.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Abdus Salam | 48041 | 35.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Ghosh Hemanta | 26696 | 19.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Sanu Seikh | 3914 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Satrughna Rabi Das | 1314 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Sofikul Islam | 1250 | 0.90% | Indian Unity Centre |
| 7 | Mahah Saijul Hoque | 1122 | 0.80% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 8 | Baidul Hoque | 1010 | 0.70% | Muslim League Kerala State Committee |
The Farakka constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Mainul Haque (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 52,780 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.