West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Abdus Salam Munshi of Indian National Congress won the Kaliganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 50,665 votes (42.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dhananjoy Modak (Revolutionary Socialist Party) with 49,291 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 | Abdus Salam Munshi | 50665 | 42.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dhananjoy Modak | 49291 | 41.50% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| 3 | Subal Chandra Sarkar | 13026 | 11.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Altaf Hossain Shaikh | 1778 | 1.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 5 | Sekh Rahamatulla | 988 | 0.80% | Muslim Leage |
| 6 | Harroj Ali Shaikh | 969 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Adhir Kumar Biswas | 858 | 0.70% | Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi |
| 8 | Molla Jafrulla | 522 | 0.40% | Indian National League |
| 9 | Khan Mozibor Rahaman | 333 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Amal Mazumder | 188 | 0.20% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 11 | Siraj Mondal | 126 | 0.10% | Social Action Party |
The Kaliganj constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Abdus Salam Munshi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 50,665 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.