West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Buddhadev Bhakat of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Jhargram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 87,886 votes (66.40% vote share). The runner-up was Chaitnya Murmu (Indian National Congress) with 19,975 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 | Buddhadev Bhakat | 87886 | 66.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Chaitnya Murmu | 19975 | 15.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kartic Mahata | 14584 | 11.00% | Jharkhand Party (NOREN) |
| 4 | Surendra Nath Mahata | 4426 | 3.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Gurupada Mahata | 2326 | 1.80% | Hul Jharkhand Party |
| 6 | Ranjit Mahata | 1605 | 1.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 7 | Pasupati Sahoo | 699 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Guna Dhar Mahata | 432 | 0.30% | Jharkhand Party |
| 9 | Gita Rani Das | 359 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Jhargram constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Buddhadev Bhakat (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 87,886 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.