West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Idrish Mondal of All India Forward Bloc won the Galsi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 70,242 votes (60.80% vote share). The runner-up was Syed Imdad Ali (Indian National Congress) with 31,327 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Idrish Mondal | 70242 | 60.80% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 2 | Syed Imdad Ali | 31327 | 27.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nilmadhab Mondal | 11007 | 9.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Mukhopadhyay Swapan | 2068 | 1.80% | Forward Bloc (SOCIALIST) |
| 5 | Burman Shib Shankar | 850 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Galsi constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Idrish Mondal (All India Forward Bloc) emerged as the winner securing 70,242 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.