West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Sandhya Rani Tudu of All India Trinamool Congress won the Manbazar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 93,642 votes (49.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ipil Murmu (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)) with 83,967 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 | Sandhya Rani Tudu | 93642 | 49.40% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Ipil Murmu | 83967 | 44.30% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 3 | Gouri Singh Sardar | 8882 | 4.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bivisan Sing Sardar | 1807 | 1.00% | Ajsu Party |
| 5 | Suniti Mudi | 1356 | 0.70% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
The Manbazar constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Sandhya Rani Tudu (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 93,642 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.