West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Atish Chandra Sinha of Indian National Congress won the Kandi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 65,490 votes (49.10% vote share). The runner-up was Syed Wahed Reja (Communist Party Of India) with 59,354 votes.
A total of 8 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 Chandra Sinha | 65490 | 49.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Syed Wahed Reja | 59354 | 44.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Prabal Kanti Singharoy | 4943 | 3.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ujjal Dubey | 1825 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Tarachand Saikh | 669 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Manawar Hossain | 601 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Balaram Baral | 267 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Probodh Ghosh | 235 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kandi constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Atish Chandra Sinha (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 65,490 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.