West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Goutam Das of Indian National Congress won the Gangarampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 80,401 votes (47.00% vote share). The runner-up was Satyendra Nath Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) with 69,668 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Goutam Das | 80401 | 47.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Satyendra Nath Roy | 69668 | 40.80% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Sanatan Karmakar | 17604 | 10.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Jatindra Nath Barman | 1486 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sukla Bhuimali | 1068 | 0.60% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star |
| 6 | Bimal Chandra Barman | 719 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Gangarampur constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Goutam Das (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 80,401 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.