West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Swapan Kumar Belthariya of All India Trinamool Congress won the Kashipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 69,492 votes (44.70% vote share). The runner-up was Subhas Chandra Mahata (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 65,771 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Swapan Kumar Belthariya | 69492 | 44.70% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Subhas Chandra Mahata | 65771 | 42.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Satrughna Murmu | 4240 | 2.70% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Prasanta Singh Deo | 3933 | 2.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Dilip Mahato | 3671 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Manilal Hembram | 2653 | 1.70% | Jharkhand Disom Party |
| 7 | Sanjit Chakraborty | 1994 | 1.30% | Party For Democratic Socialism |
| 8 | Chittaranjan Mahato | 1965 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Subhas Chandra Mahato | 991 | 0.60% | Ajsu Party |
| 10 | Ram Prasad Majhi | 666 | 0.40% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
The Kashipur constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Swapan Kumar Belthariya (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 69,492 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.