West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Birendra Kumar Maitra of All India Forward Bloc won the Harischandrapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 56,429 votes (47.00% vote share). The runner-up was Alam Mostaque (Indian National Congress) with 53,940 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 | Birendra Kumar Maitra | 56429 | 47.00% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 2 | Alam Mostaque | 53940 | 44.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Raghu Nath Ram | 4630 | 3.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kashi Das | 2256 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Jayanti Jha | 1125 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Rathindra Nath Paul | 941 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Paban Agarwala | 447 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Sahadeb Mandal | 173 | 0.10% | Forward Bloc (SOCIALIST) |
| 9 | Sattar | 132 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Harischandrapur constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Birendra Kumar Maitra (All India Forward Bloc) emerged as the winner securing 56,429 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.