West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Miltan Rasid of Indian National Congress won the Hansan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 92,619 votes (50.60% vote share). The runner-up was Asit Kumar Mal (All India Trinamool Congress) with 76,465 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Miltan Rasid | 92619 | 50.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Asit Kumar Mal | 76465 | 41.80% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Ruparani Mondal | 7662 | 4.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Prabir Mukhopadhyay | 1584 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Bikash Let | 1119 | 0.60% | Welfare Party Of India |
| 6 | Ali Tanser | 1047 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Manik Mal | 1041 | 0.60% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) |
| 8 | Amal Mondal | 785 | 0.40% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 9 | Kamal Hasan | 751 | 0.40% | Revolutionary Communist Party Of India (Rasik Bhatt) |
The Hansan constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Miltan Rasid (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 92,619 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.