West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006
Deepa Dasmunsi of Indian National Congress won the Goalpokhar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 63,784 votes (49.70% vote share). The runner-up was Hafiz Alam Sairani (All India Forward Bloc) with 55,474 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 | Deepa Dasmunsi | 63784 | 49.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Hafiz Alam Sairani | 55474 | 43.20% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 3 | Nirod Biswas | 3135 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Subrata Adhikary | 2685 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Puranmal Maheswari | 1784 | 1.40% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 6 | Md. Juned Alam | 1515 | 1.20% | Independent |
The Goalpokhar constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Deepa Dasmunsi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 63,784 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.