West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Tapasi Mondal of Communist Party Of India (Marxist) won the Haldia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 101,330 votes (50.80% vote share). The runner-up was Madhurima Mandal (All India Trinamool Congress) with 79,837 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 | Tapasi Mondal | 101330 | 50.80% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 2 | Madhurima Mandal | 79837 | 40.00% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Pradip Kumar Bijali | 13471 | 6.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Abhimanyu Mondal | 2996 | 1.50% | Bharat Nirman Party |
| 5 | Utpal Dalui | 1005 | 0.50% | Party For Democratic Socialism |
| 6 | Narayan Pramanik | 959 | 0.50% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
The Haldia constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Tapasi Mondal (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)) emerged as the winner securing 101,330 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.