West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Atish Ch. Sinha of Indian National Congress won the Kandi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 49,726 votes (43.70% vote share). The runner-up was Syed Wahed Reza (Communist Party Of India) with 48,749 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Atish Ch. Sinha | 49726 | 43.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Syed Wahed Reza | 48749 | 42.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Naren Banerjee | 13323 | 11.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Manowar Hossain | 750 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Abul Kashem | 665 | 0.60% | All India Dalit Muslim Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh |
| 6 | A.K.M. Hafiza R Rahaman | 397 | 0.40% | Jharkhand Party |
| 7 | Rabiul Islam | 217 | 0.20% | Muslim Leage |
The Kandi constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Atish Ch. Sinha (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,726 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.