West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Abdur Razzak of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Jalangi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 85,144 votes (49.60% vote share). The runner-up was Idris Ali (All India Trinamool Congress) with 47,283 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 | Abdur Razzak | 85144 | 49.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Idris Ali | 47283 | 27.50% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Samsuzzoha Biswas | 25834 | 15.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Naba Kumar Sarkar | 7796 | 4.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Abdul Haque Mandal | 1639 | 1.00% | Muslim League Kerala State Committee |
| 6 | Hasim Biswas | 1616 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Manindranath Sarkar | 1119 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Sirajul Shah | 889 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 9 | Jogesh Chandra Sarkar | 514 | 0.30% | Amara Bengali |
The Jalangi constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Abdur Razzak (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 85,144 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.