West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Abdur Razzak Mandal of Communist Party Of India (Marxist) won the Jalangi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 96,250 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Alok Das (All India Trinamool Congress) with 70,983 votes.
A total of 12 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 Mandal | 96250 | 50.90% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 2 | Alok Das | 70983 | 37.50% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Chandan Mondal | 14050 | 7.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Sulochan Mandal | 1569 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Gajiar Rahaman | 1430 | 0.80% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 6 | Sarfaraj Nowaj | 1162 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Golam Kibria Sarkar | 758 | 0.40% | Welfare Party Of India |
| 8 | Sujay Kumar Guha | 740 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Subir Kumar Sarkar | 706 | 0.40% | Amra Bangalee |
| 10 | Enamul Haque Mandal | 486 | 0.30% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 11 | Mohikhit Das | 484 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Jiaur Rahaman | 463 | 0.20% | Mulnibasi Party Of India |
The Jalangi constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Abdur Razzak Mandal (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)) emerged as the winner securing 96,250 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.