West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Mozammel Haque of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Hariharpara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 59,804 votes (43.20% vote share). The runner-up was Mannan Hossain (Indian National Congress) with 54,018 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Mozammel Haque | 59804 | 43.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Mannan Hossain | 54018 | 39.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Madan Sarkar | 14295 | 10.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Gopal Lal Banerjee | 6013 | 4.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Abdul Bari | 1892 | 1.40% | Pachim Banga Rajya Muslim League |
| 6 | Marjam Hossain Mondal | 631 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Sk. Sayem | 550 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Anup Biswas | 276 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Haque Samsul | 275 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Rabiul Islam | 249 | 0.20% | Muslim Leage |
| 11 | Abdul Latib Sk. | 196 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Ansari Maimur Hossain | 144 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Mondal Afajuddin | 48 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Hariharpara constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Mozammel Haque (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 59,804 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.