West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Biswanath Mondal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Khargram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 51,324 votes (45.80% vote share). The runner-up was Harendranath Haldar (Indian National Congress) with 41,194 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Biswanath Mondal | 51324 | 45.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Harendranath Haldar | 41194 | 36.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Khagendra Mondal | 17281 | 15.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Sadhan Marjit | 1556 | 1.40% | Indian Peoples Front |
| 5 | Sushil Chandra Haldar | 697 | 0.60% | Jharkhand Party |
The Khargram constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Biswanath Mondal (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 51,324 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.