West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Nihar Basu of All India Forward Bloc won the Jagatdal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 46,931 votes (44.40% vote share). The runner-up was Anay Gopal Sinha (Indian National Congress) with 41,305 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Nihar Basu | 46931 | 44.40% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 2 | Anay Gopal Sinha | 41305 | 39.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajat Chakraborty | 11573 | 10.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ranu Kar | 1509 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Amitava Chakraborty | 1361 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Birat Bai Ragya | 1331 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Santosh Bhattacharjee | 819 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Yadaw Kabinder | 612 | 0.60% | Jharkhand Party |
| 9 | Chhote Lal Pandey | 215 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Badal Ghosh | 142 | 0.10% | Amara Bengali |
The Jagatdal constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Nihar Basu (All India Forward Bloc) emerged as the winner securing 46,931 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.