West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Pramatha Nath Ray of Indian National Congress won the Kaliaganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 84,873 votes (47.60% vote share). The runner-up was Nani Gopal Roy (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 77,583 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Pramatha Nath Ray | 84873 | 47.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Nani Gopal Roy | 77583 | 43.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Bhupati Roy | 6563 | 3.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Hriday Chandra Sarkar | 3302 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Basudeb Debsharma | 1471 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Himangshu Ray | 1251 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Jagadish Rajbhar | 894 | 0.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 8 | Sunil Barman | 817 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Kanu Roy | 684 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Sushila Barman | 486 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Rabindra Nath Barman | 400 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kaliaganj constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Pramatha Nath Ray (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 84,873 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.