West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Namita Saha of All India Trinamool Congress won the Magrahat Purba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 75,217 votes (49.70% vote share). The runner-up was Chandan Saha (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 66,414 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Namita Saha | 75217 | 49.70% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Chandan Saha | 66414 | 43.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Ratan Kumar Sardar | 4476 | 3.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Taranga Mondal | 2621 | 1.70% | People's Democratic Conference Of India |
| 5 | Swapan Mondal | 1419 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Namita Mistri | 640 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Alok Kumar Haldar | 610 | 0.40% | Indian Justice Party |
The Magrahat Purba constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Namita Saha (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 75,217 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.