West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Kamala Kanta Mahata of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Manbazar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 54,630 votes (55.40% vote share). The runner-up was Nirmal Prasad Mahato (Indian National Congress) with 31,592 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 | Kamala Kanta Mahata | 54630 | 55.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Nirmal Prasad Mahato | 31592 | 32.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ram Chandra Majhi | 7845 | 8.00% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Yuba Lal Majhi | 1888 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Anjula Panda | 1723 | 1.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Tapan Kumar Haldar | 748 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Krishna Pada Mahata | 225 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Manbazar constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Kamala Kanta Mahata (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 54,630 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.