West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Abul Basar Laskar of Indian National Congress won the Magrahat Paschim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 54,898 votes (46.30% vote share). The runner-up was Anuradha Putatunda (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 54,825 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Abul Basar Laskar | 54898 | 46.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Anuradha Putatunda | 54825 | 46.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Kumar Krishna Mondal | 3657 | 3.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Abdur Rouf Baidya | 1876 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Abdur Razzak Laskar | 677 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Imam Ali Halder | 604 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Firoz Hossain | 600 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Laskar Riazul Haque | 475 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Molla Abul Kalam | 347 | 0.30% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 10 | Khan Sarwaruddin | 238 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Abu Siddique Laskar | 155 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Lakhindar Mondal | 141 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Sk. Golam Mostafa | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Magrahat Paschim constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Abul Basar Laskar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 54,898 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.