West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Noorar Rahaman of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Magrahat Paschim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 49,745 votes (46.10% vote share). The runner-up was Giasuddin Molla (All India Trinamool Congress) with 38,167 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 | Noorar Rahaman | 49745 | 46.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Giasuddin Molla | 38167 | 35.40% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Abul Basar Laskar | 13842 | 12.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Jahir Hossain | 2540 | 2.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Golam Mohammad Haldar | 1295 | 1.20% | Party For Democratic Socialism |
| 6 | Goutam Mondal | 846 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Bijan Patra | 827 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Abu Siddique Laskar | 252 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Kutubuddin Sk. | 213 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Golam Mostafa Sepai | 204 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Magrahat Paschim constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Noorar Rahaman (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 49,745 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.